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Public Accounts Committee wants Senator Wako, MP taken to court over loss of State funds

A committee of the National Assembly chaired by Budalang'i Member of Parliament Ababu Namwamba has recommended the prosecution of Busia Senator and former Attorney General Amos Wako and Kuresoi South Member of Parliament Zakayo Cheruiyot for alleged abuse of office over purchase of cars for the police 17 years ago.

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) also wants the wife of former Vice President and Coalition for Reform and Democracy (CORD) principal Kalonzo Musyoka  forced to refund the Government over Sh6.9 million it claims she received irregularly as salary when her husband was in office. Wako, Namwamba (ODM) and Kalonzo (Wiper) are all in CORD.

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