Former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru has said the anti-graft agency only found loose change in her house, not millions of shillings.
She said the December 1 last year raid was one of the “lowest moments” of her life.
It was part of investigations on the Sh791 million fraud at the National Youth Service.
“I received a phone call about a visit by the media and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. Other than the loose change we use, they found no money in the house,” Waiguru told Citizen TV on Sunday.
“They carried away electronic devices with data, such as flash disks, laptops, and iPads. My lawyers were present.”
Waiguru denied claims she bought three houses and paid in cash.
“My house is not paid for and it did not cost Sh150 million. Only the deposit has been paid,” she said.
Waiguru said she acquired the Kitisuru house, where she lives, through a mortgage scheme availed by government to Cabinet Secretaries at three per cent interest.
She said before she resigned on November 23 last year, she consulted with President Uhuru Kenyatta.
Waiguru said she wanted lighter duties in government. “My decision to resign was not a decision I would take alone. Everything I did, I did to the best of my knowledge, after wide consultations.”
She said she has no intention of going back to the Devolution ministry, adding “I did not want to wait around to be cleared before resuming duty. That is why I requested for lighter duties”.
Waiguru said her relationship with Uhuru is “normal” and nothing wrong with it.
There was a public outcry that the President was covering up for her over the NYS scandal before she quit.
Uhuru dismissed allegations Waiguru was her girlfriend.
“It is unfortunate that this nation stereotypes women. I had a normal relationship with the President, just like any other Cabinet Secretary,” Waiguru said.
“How is it that a woman cannot be intelligent, young and maybe slightly attractive and not have a relationship with anyone?”
Waiguru said corruption was being propagated by individuals.
She said some people wanted to soil her name and anybody who knew how cartels work “knows it was a personal attack”.
“Children of those mentioned in corruption cases are not attacked. Why my children? I have come out a stronger person and I have learned my lesson in public service. I trusted everyone I came across but now I take everything with a pinch of salt,” the former CS said.
