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A section of leaders allied to Raila Odingaโs CORD party have remained adamant in their defense of Anne Waiguru over the controversial NYS projects.
The first time that two of their MPs declared their stance, ODM warned thatย they would be punished. This does not seem to have alteredย their decision to side with the embattled cabinet secretary for devolution.
Raila has been calling for Waiguruโsย resignation after she admitted that there were indeed corrupt dealings at her ministry.
Consistently Defended
However, those from constituencies implementing NYS projects have consistentlyย defended her saying the issue has been politicised.
The 71 MPs from both CORD and Jubilee parties insist that the projects should continue and even be spread to the other constituencies
Claims of corruption at the NYSย led Waiguru to initiate an investigation whose report revealed 22 names of people linked to irregular payments.
โSpecial Treatmentโ For Anne Waiguru
The officials have been suspended pending further action byย Director of Public Prosecutions Kerioko Tobiko.
Kenyans on social media were up in arms when State House declared that Waiguru would not be suspended over the corrupt dealings. They criticized governmentโs move to oust Lands Cabinet secretaryย Charity Ngilu and defend that of Waiguru.
CORDโs co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka also accused the Jubilee administration of giving Waiguru special treatment. He said they should be instead strivingย to restoreย confidence in the fight against corruption.