Former Kasarani MP Elizabeth Ongoro presents herself to EACC

Former Kasarani MP Elizabeth Ongoro at a past function. [File, Standard]

Ex-Kasarani MP Elizabeth Ongoro has presented herself at the EACC headquarters this morning after she was summoned last week over alleged embezzlement of Sh48.9 million CDF money meant for the construction of a school.

Ongoro is currently being probed by EACC officials.

Early last week, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) summoned the former MP and her husband Ferdinand Masha over alleged embezzlement of Constituency Development Fund.

The duo are among 19 individuals accused of misappropriating Sh48.9 million meant for Kasarani Girls High School project.

According to EACC, the project which was conceptualized by a CDF committee and payment was made to different entities which are non-existent.

“The school does not exist and that payments were made to different individuals and companies associated to (sic) the National Government Constituency Development Fund patron and committee members,” EACC says.

The suspects have also been accused of failing to follow procurement laws in relation to the construction of the non-existent school.

The other suspects named in the corruption scandal include; Mwalimu Rashid Mrafi, Ruth Kanini Kitonyi, Sivan Onyango, Pamela Mudha, Nashon Odongo, Claperton Ouda, Douglas Parshet, Vitalis Obunga Ogingo, Maricus Otieno, Peter Aming, Maurice Orongo, William Ogutu Weda, James Juma Ochieng, Peter Ongeyo, Charles Owino, John Obonyo Owinga and James Miruka Dola.

EACC ordered the 19 individuals to present themselves at Integrity Centre to shed light on the use of the Sh48.9 million.

They are to face charges of conspiracy to commit an offense of corruption, misappropriation of public funds, abuse of office, engaging in a project without prior planning, unlawful acquisition of public property, wilful failure to comply with public procurement law and dealing with suspect property.