Central Organisation for Trade Unions to open prosecution against NSSF officials

Central Organization of Trade Unions COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli addressing members of the press at his office in Gikomba market, Nairobi where he condemned recommendations by the Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko on the NSSF Tassia II infrastructure development where over 5 billion was lost through corruption. PHOTO:FIDELIS KABUNYI/Standard]

The Central Organisation for Trade Unions (COTU) has moved to court to institute a private criminal prosecution against suspended National Social Security Fund (NSSF) Managing Trustee Richard Langat among five other officials over the Sh5.1 billion Tassia II project.

COTU Secretary General Francis Atwoli wants the former NSSF officials charged for allegedly approving the project irregularly and violating procurement rules in development of the property.