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Raila Odinga calls for resignation, prosecution of two CSs over oil scam

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Azimio leader Raila Odinga. [Emmanuel Wanson]

Azimio leader Raila Odinga has demanded the resignation and prosecution of two Cabinet Secretaries for their role in a controversial oil deal that he claims is a scam to loot public funds.

In a statement on Monday, November 20, Odinga said he had evidence linking Energy and Petroleum CS Davis Chirichir and National Treasury CS Njuguna Ndungu to the illegal withdrawal of Sh42.97 billion from the consolidated fund, without the approval of Parliament, to subsidize "private financial enterprises" in the oil sector.

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