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Raila has a contested claims of a government-to-government deal, challenging the government to make public the agreements.
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The Azimio leader demanded a thorough investigation of the deal by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission.
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MPs will on Wednesday meet the woman behind the contested Sh17 billion oil consignment as Parliament initiate probe in the oil import.
Anne Njeri Njoroge will appear before the Mwala MP Vincent Musyoka-led National Assembly Committee on Energy to, amongst other things, clear the air on the ownership of the consignment.
The businesswoman, who is currently in hiding will also tell the lawmakers details of the consignment, the country of origin, as well as the intended destination.
According to communication from the committee to Njeri, the businesswoman is expected to furnish the MPs with relevant documents to back her claim of ownership.
“Attention of the committee has been drawn to the ongoing discourse on dispute of ownership of oil consignment allegedly imported your company,” Parliament letter to Njeri reads.
“The committee further notes that given the huge volumes of petroleum oil involved and the resultant potential to distort the market, it would be prudent to accord you an opportunity to apprise the committee on the status of the matter.
“The purpose of this letter therefore is to invite you to the meeting which will take place at Mini Chamber, County Hall on Wednesday 22nd November, at 10 am.”
This is the first time the businesswoman will be publicly appearing before any state agency to give her side of the story.
The Star has also established that Energy Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir will on Thursday also appear before Musyoka-led government-to government deal.
Speaking on phone, Musyoka confirmed that his committee has also invited the CS and will also have a session with Galana, another player claiming the multi-billion oil import.
The Mwala lawmaker said his committee will leave no stone unturned in unearthing the truth behind the controversial oil consignment.
“We must first listen to her to get her version and then we will listen to the minister on a different date,” Musyoka said.
“We shall also invite Galana separately. There is so much around the Sh17 billion deal, we can only get to understand after listening to them because each of them have their own version. We shall establish the truth in the oil deal, let us not preempt.”
The parliamentary inquiry comes days after former Prime Minister called for the resignation and prosecution of Chirchir and Treasury CS Njuguna Ndung’u over the oil scandal.
According to the ODM leader, the two used taxpayers' billions to facilitate private interest who have not only evaded corporate tax, but have also fuelled the high pump prices.
Raila has also contested claims of a government-to-government deal, challenging the government to make public the agreements signed between Kenya and the Middle East countries.
The Azimio leader demanded a thorough investigation of the deal by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. He wants the anti-graft agency to probe possible corruption, collusion and conflicts of interest in the deal.
He also wants the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the Auditor General to take over the matter and tell Kenyans the truth about the deal.