Kenya’s private sector urged to take action on corrupt members enticing public officials

Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro (right) with Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Chairman Amb. Dennis Awori at the first day of the Speaker's Roundtable between the Senate and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) at Pride Inn Shanzu in Mombasa County on Friday 29th July 2016. PHOTO: KELVIN KARANI/STANDARD

MOMBASA: Senate Speaker Ekwee Ethuro has urged the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) to crack the whip on its rogue members perpetuating corruption in county governments, swindling the devolved units billions in collusion with county staff.

Ethuro lamented that counties had been taken hostage by corrupt contractors and businessmen who were working with elements within top levels of county executives cheating procurement processes to target billions that are being allocated to counties.