EACC defends decision to summon Mutua

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has explained in the High Court why it issued summons against Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua.

Mutua had moved to court accusing EACC of witch-hunt in the procurement processes for motor vehicles by his government.

"I confirm that EACC received complaints touching on various irregular procurement processes at the Machakos County Government and the commission opened various inquiry files including procurement of motor vehicles in April 2013," said investigator Ignatius Wekesa.

Through an affidavit by Mr Wekesa, EACC responded to Mutua's case yesterday.

The agency said the investigations are ongoing with the assistance of three other investigators into the subject matter of the application in court.

Wekesa dispelled Mutua's fears that he can be unjustifiably arrested and charged in court of law as being speculative and unwarranted.

"I am still in the course of probing the subject procurement and yet to make any conclusions and recommendations," he said.

EACC said Mutua was fully aware of the ongoing probe as he has been taking personal charge of documents being handed over to him.