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Sakaja invites EACC to probe bribery claims into employment processes at City Hall

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. (Photo: GPS)

By City Correspondent | Tuesday, January 9, 2024

Sakaja said numerous individuals in their quest for employment have been exploited and stripped of their finances only to be left without the promised jobs.

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has invited the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to probe suspected cases of job seekers being coerced to pay money in exchange for jobs within various departments at City Hall.

In a letter dated January 3, 2024, and addressed to EACC Chief Executive Officer Twalib Mbarak, Sakaja said numerous individuals in their quest for employment have been exploited and stripped of their finances only to be left without the promised jobs.

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"This practice, which is essentially a form of corruption and extortion, is not only unethical but blatantly illegal, severely undermining the integrity of employment practices in the public sector," Sakaja said.

"This form of corruption is particularly devastating in an area where unemployment is rampant and economic struggles are a daily reality for many."

The governor said the probe would not only help in identifying and prosecuting those responsible but also act as a strong deterrent against such corruption practices in the future.

"Ensuring that employment opportunities in Nairobi County are awarded based on merit and qualifications, and not on financial influence, is crucial in upholding the principles of fairness and integrity," Sakaja said.

The governor said the role of EACC in combating corruption as he called for a comprehensive and unbiased probe into the allegations.