Githongo: Former minister Chris Murungaru tried to stop Anglo Leasing probe

Former Governance and Ethics Permanent Secretary John Githongo at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi for a defamation case former Internal Security minister Chris Murungaru has filed against him. [PHOTO: GEORGE NJUNGE/STANDARD]

Former Cabinet minister Chris Murungaru tried to stop investigations into the Anglo-Leasing scandal.

John Githongo, who was once the Ethics and Governance permanent secretary, told a court yesterday Dr Murungaru send emissaries to prevail upon his to "go slow" on investigations into the scam.