Kiambu Governor Waititu - I Interpret The Law The Way I Want
Posted: Sun Aug 04, 2019 3:58 am
Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu: “I do not have to operate county activities from my office at the county headquarters. I can do it from anywhere. The court was very clear that the only place I cannot access is the county headquarters, but Kiambu is a very big county with a lot of places to conduct and run the affairs of the people who voted for me.”
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kiamb ... index.html The ruling that public officials must stay away from their offices if charged with corruption will become a joke, if the interpretation by cunning lawyers that it simply means the officials only need to avoid the physical offices, but can continue running their official businesses from elsewhere, is allowed to stand.
Other corrupt public officials are watching Kiambu County shenanigans very keenly.
I am no lawyer, but this is my understanding of this matter: If Mr Waititu convenes a meeting with County officials, or directs County officials to perform an official duty, he will have breached his bond terms. Therefore, it would be upon the DCI to arrest him immediately and take him to court.
A person occupying a senior public position like a governor would have a lot of opportunities to defeat the course of justice if he is allowed to continue executing official duties while charged with corruption.
If a governor is innocent, he wouldn’t want to delay the corruption case. Therefore, the case could be concluded in a matter of months, and if found innocent, he would be back in office, with his reputation enhanced.
But if a governor knows he has stolen public money, he would absolutely hate to step aside while the corruption case is going on. He would want to eat with an even bigger spoon before he is declared guilty and loses his job.
https://www.nation.co.ke/counties/kiamb ... index.html The ruling that public officials must stay away from their offices if charged with corruption will become a joke, if the interpretation by cunning lawyers that it simply means the officials only need to avoid the physical offices, but can continue running their official businesses from elsewhere, is allowed to stand.
Other corrupt public officials are watching Kiambu County shenanigans very keenly.
I am no lawyer, but this is my understanding of this matter: If Mr Waititu convenes a meeting with County officials, or directs County officials to perform an official duty, he will have breached his bond terms. Therefore, it would be upon the DCI to arrest him immediately and take him to court.
A person occupying a senior public position like a governor would have a lot of opportunities to defeat the course of justice if he is allowed to continue executing official duties while charged with corruption.
If a governor is innocent, he wouldn’t want to delay the corruption case. Therefore, the case could be concluded in a matter of months, and if found innocent, he would be back in office, with his reputation enhanced.
But if a governor knows he has stolen public money, he would absolutely hate to step aside while the corruption case is going on. He would want to eat with an even bigger spoon before he is declared guilty and loses his job.