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AfricaPress-Kenya:<\/strong> The anti-graft agency has started investigating a Sh40 million initiative aimed at branding the county to make it attractive for tourism.<\/p>\n

According to documents explaining the plan, the branding would see a change of the county logo, corporate colours, and other publicity designs.It was to be carried out in two phases.<\/p>\n

Phase one, which was to be implemented during the 2018-19 financial year, was to consume half of the cost. The second phase that would take up the remaining half would be implemented during this financial year.The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has now written to the county leadership demanding that the implementation of the initiative stops.<\/p>\n

EACC claims the tender to undertake both phases of the initiative were irregularly awarded. \u00a0In a letter addressed to Governor Anyang\u2019 Nyong\u2019o and copied to County Secretary Geoffrey Kigochi, EACC\u2019s Western Kenya Regional Manager Mogare Oira has ordered that no procurement regarding the initiative should take place.Further notice<\/p>\n

\u201cPlease note failure to adhere to this requirement, the commission reserves the right to take legal action on the officers who will be involved without further notice to you,\u201d read the letter.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlso note that this letter may be presented as evidence in court.\u201d The letter is dated March 18, 2020. Mr Oira said the investigation was launched after his office received complaints about the project\u2019s questionable procurement process.<\/p>\n

The commission has now demanded original copies of at least 16 documents from the county government, which it said will enable it to conduct its probe.<\/p>\n

County Director of Communication Aloice Ager confirmed EACC has requested for the documents with a view of launching investigations. \u201cThe county has received the EACC letter. We\u2019ll supply the information demanded,\u201d said Ager.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

AfricaPress-Kenya: The anti-graft agency has started investigating a Sh40 million initiative aimed at branding the county to make it attractive for tourism. According to documents explaining the plan, the branding would see a change of the county logo, corporate colours, and other publicity designs.It was to be carried out in two phases. 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