KRU financial audit targets Bamburi, Safaricom Sevens
Rugby
By
Gilbert Wandera
| Jan 08, 2015
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| Cliff Okoth of strathmore University in action against Blak Blad during their Kenya Cup match. PHOTO/DENNIS OKEYO |
Nairobi, Kenya: Kenya Rugby Union board members have bowed to pressure and allowed an audit of their finances to see if there was any impropriety.
Majority of the board me
mbers were against any audit being carried out, which partly led to the resignation of former chairman Mwangi Muthee and two other members.
On Tuesday, the board announced that Kamal Sembi has already received in writing allegations against its members and handed the same to a committee headed by Simpson Osiemo, who will look into the allegations.
"The Committee has until January 20 to look into the allegations, summon persons before it, review the evidence received and make a finding. Their report will be passed on to the board for adoption.
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"In carrying out its mandate, the committee will rely on expert advice," said a statement from the union.
The board also announced they have instructed auditors PKF to commence a financial audit of the union during the year ending December 31, 2014.
"The audit will specifically look out for any financial impropriety from the Bamburi Rugby Super Series and Safaricom International Sevens all held last year. The auditors have until February 20 to complete the work.
Many people will be watching closely to be told the results of the audit considering that the union elections in March and the exercise could make or break the careers of some board members, especially if any of them is implicated in any impropriety.