Fact Checker: Uhuru’s claim old hands are clean from graft allegations not true

President Uhuru Kenyatta with former Vice President Moody Awori at a past event. Mr Awori was among the officials recommended for prosecution for their role in the Anglo Leasing scandal. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

President Uhuru Kenyatta last week appointed former Vice President Moody Awori to the board of the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund, irking many Kenyans who objected to the appointee’s advanced age.

The President defended picking the 91-year-old Mr Awori, a seasoned politician, arguing that younger public officials have been implicated in corruption and an old hand is best placed to look after the fund.