Anglo-Leasing scandal
The Anglo Leasing scandal was a major financial scandal in Kenya, which occurred under the government of President Mwai Kibaki.
In the Anglo Leasing scandal disappeared around 85 million EUR by subsequent financial transfers to a number of front companies. It went with EUR 30 million to one-third to the purchase of forgery-proof identity cards. According to John Githongo, the " anti -corruption czar " of the country, were part of the funds ( on June 7th U.S. $ 4.7 million in 2004 ) through dark channels again on the government accounts back - obviously from the fictitious company Anglo Leasing a Zurich bank. More scandals such as the corrupt acquisition of a warship - also in the field of semi-state companies - came to light.
In particular, Githongo even threw Vice President Moody Awori and the retired or dismissed ministers David Mwiraria (Finance), Kiraitu Murungi (Energy) and Chris Murungaru (safety and transportation ) and other sector corruption before. This report was published in January 2006 in the two major newspapers in the country ( Daily Nation and Standard). Furious denials and threats of legal action publicly Mentioned were the result.
Githongo still increased the burden of proof and gave to tape recordings in February 2006 in London by the BBC. On them was audible, as it should be bribed, for example by Chris Murungaru. That brought the " anti -corruption czar " of the person concerned to a reproach of being a British spy who wanted to overthrow the Kibaki government. Githongo was visited by the " Public Accounts Committee " (PAC ) under the direction of Uhuru Kenyatta several days in London and questioned about his knowledge of the various corruption scandals. In Kenya, then made a new word creation " githongoring " for " secretly record irrefutable evidence " the round.
With the publication in the BBC and the emphasis of the talks in the Kenyan newspapers end of February 2006 Vice- President Moody Awori and other ministers and state secretaries were summoned. High-ranking businessmen were interrogated and had to surrender their passports, said Deepak Kamani and Jimmy Wanjigi that will stand behind the Anglo Leasing scandal. Several Directors parastatal organizations were suspended. The new director of the Kenya Anti- Corruption Commission ( KAAC ), the judge Aaron Ringera, recommended to the Attorney General to prosecute eight state secretaries and directors eighteen -governmental organizations in 145 cases. In March 2006 519 cases were heard by grand corruption. The KAAC opened his own small web site (see links).
On 30 March 2006, the speaker of parliament left the PAC report, which should be charged in addition to Vice President Awori well-known representatives of the government of corruption and suppressing the part of many government representatives in Parliament to the discussion. According to this Reportes President Kibaki himself is not involved in the scandal, but was warned in advance by Githongo. In April 2006, the Justice Minister Martha Karua declared in Parliament under " standing ovations " from government faction and the opposition that the government had accepted the PAC report as a basis for their fight against corruption in government and administration. To this end, the government has formed an inter-ministerial committee. However, they also warned against premature judgments by the press and political opponents; here have to find the truth to the court. And she stressed that all corruption would already exist in the Moi era and required these older incidents of the Enlightenment.
On 26 May 2006, the Supreme Court ( High Court ) allowed under Judge Festus Azangalala a lawsuit filed by ex-Minister of Security and Transportation Dr. Chris Murungaru to to load anti - Korruptionszar John Githongo, who lives in exile in London, in court. Githongo had to appear and testify within 45 days after service of the summons to court.
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