Githu under fire over payment to shady firms

Kenya: Pressure is mounting on Attorney General Githu Muigai to take responsibility for the Anglo Leasing mess with some now alleging that the shady deals have new patrons in the Jubilee administration.

Transparency International (TI) yesterday warned that only immediate action to punish those behind the sleaze will save face for President Uhuru Kenyatta.

“The State Law office must take full responsibility,” insisted TI Executive Director Samuel Kimeu.

“There is urgency in closing the floodgates and hold officials accountable for these losses with the same urgency that the last payment have been done,” he said.

 Speaking just a day after it emerged that Anglo Leasing firms are still demanding an additional Sh3.05 billion, Kimeu said that Prof Muigai must inform Kenyans how much they have spent on the 18 Anglo Leasing type contracts including fees and awards.

“The Attorney General and National treasury must present to the public an assessment of the status of all Anglo Leasing contracts and their potential financial exposure. He must also make public all,” said the TI boss.

 LSK has threatened to file a suit against the AG, Solicitor General Njee Muturi and Senior Deputy Solicitor General Muthoni Kimani to be declared unsuitable to hold office.