LIST OF ASPIRANTS WHO SHOULD NOT VIE IN THE AUGUST 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS
LIST OF PERSONS WHO SHOULD NOT BE CLEARED TO VIE IN THE 2022 GENERAL ELECTIONS .
| NAME | AREA | ASPIRATION | PARTY | REASONS FOR REDCARDING | |
| 1. Aisha Jumwa | Malindi | Governor | UDA | Charged with the murder of Gumbao Jola during campaigns for the Ganda Ward by-election in 2019 in Malindi County; case currently ongoing. Criminal case no. E011 of 2020 Charged with fraudulent misappropriation of Ksh. 57 million from NGCDF Malindi Constituency. The matter was suspended to “allow her to campaign” ● ODPP statement issued on 27th August 2020- https://twitter.com/ODPP_KE/status/1299006262777204737/photo/3 | |
| 2. Ali Korane | Garissa | Governor | Jubilee | Charged with misappropriation of 233 million from the county ● Chief Magistrates Court ACEC No. E039 of 2020 Republic v Ali Bunow Korane and 4 Others | |
| 3. Anne Waiguru | Kirinyaga County | Governor | UDA | Alleged to have engaged in acts of abuse of office and embezzlement of public funds amounting to 10,634,614 through payment of travel allowances for non-existent trips. ● EACC Annual Report 2019-2020 Impeached by the county assembly of Kirinyaga. Her impeachment was nullified by Senate but | |
| the Senate report implicated her of several offences ● Senate Report on Impeachment of Anne Waiguru | |||||
| 4. Babu Owino | Embakasi East | MP | ODM | Charged with the offence of attempted murder contrary to Section 220(a) of the Penal Code and behaving in a disorderly manner while carrying a firearm contrary to Section 33 as read with Section 34(1) of the Firearm Act. ● CRIMINAL REVISION NO.16 OF 2020 http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/191995/ Video evidence showed him shooting DJ Evolve in a club and made an out-of-court settlement ● https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D9pr6RPlrGo | |
| 5. Cleophas Malala | Kakamega | Governor | ANC | Charged with the offence of robbery with violence, preparation to commit a felony, assault, molestation and use of force during an election period in Bungoma and Kakamega · Case No. E335/2021 · Case No. E336/2021 | |
| 6. Daniel Manduku | Nyaribari Masaba | MP | ODM | Accused of conspiring to commit an offense of corruption by approving procurement of concrete barriers works with a contractual sum of Sh1.4 billion without a budget approval. According to the charge sheet, the offenses were committed between March 29 and August 22, 2019 at the KPA headquarters in Mombasa. · ODPP Press statement dated 27th August 2020 | |
| 7. Didmus Barasa | Kimilili | MP | UDA | Captured on video assaulting a contractor during a scuffle in Bungoma. He was charged in court. · PMCR 304/2021 Dismissed from KDF in 2009 for absenteeism and forgery of documents to access a credit facility. He was arrested, charged in military court and dismissed. However, in his parliament bio, he claims to have served in KDF for 6 years. ● EACC Letter to the National Assembly Speaker After his dismissal, he masqueraded under the title “Rtd Captain” yet he only reached the rank of private which is a criminal offence under the Penal Code and Leadership & Integrity Act. ● EACC Letter to the National Assembly Speaker | |
| 8. Evans Kidero | Homa Bay | Governor | Independent | Charged with corruption offence of fraudulently making frivolous payment to Wachira, Mburu, Mwangi & Co. Advocates in respect to legal fees for civil suit no. 875 of 2010 Kyavee Holding Ltd versus Nairobi City Council. CASE NO.: ACC/8/2019 Charged together with 7 others with conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, namely fraud leading to loss of public funds in the sum of Kshs. 213,327,300 for services not rendered. · CRIMINAL REVISION NO. 43 OF 2020 · https://eacc.go.ke/default/former-nairobi-governor-arrested-and-charged/ | |
| 9. Fahim Twaha | Lamu | Governor | ODM | The Lamu Governor is alleged to have been behind some irregular appointments, part of which appointed persons not qualified for their roles while others were done in unprocedural without the approval of the Lamu county public service board. EACC recommended charges to be opened up against him EACC/MLD/EL/INQ/3/2019 Kenya Gazzette Notice No.246 3rd December | |
| 10. Godhana Dhadho Gaddae | Tana River | Governor | ODM | Cited for procurement irregularities by the OAG and EACC ● OAG reports (2017-2018/2019-2020) ● EACC/MLD/FI/INQ/1/2019 | |
| 11. Johanna Ngeno | Emurrua Dikir | MP | UDA | Charged for hate speech and incitement in 2018 · Case No. 3014/2020 Additionally, the legislator was named in the NCIC list of shame for untoward utterances and dishonorable behavior, inciting the public. · NCIC List of Shame 2021 | |
| 12. John Walukhe | Sirisia | MP | Jubilee | Found guilty together with Grace Wakhungu of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Board over 300 million Shillings. He was held in prison but released on bond pending appeal. His co-accused did not appeal the sentence · ACC/31/2018 | |
| Dismissed from KDF on disciplinary grounds and has been masquerading under the title “Retired Major” yet he only reached the rank of senior private which is a criminal offence under the Penal Code and Leadership & Integrity Act. · EACC Letter to the National Assembly Speaker | |||||
| 13. Joseph Samal | Isiolo North | MP | Jubilee | Charged with incitement to violence. Pronounced words that could incite violence against the Borana Community on the basis of ethnicity · Cr. E513/21 | |
| 14. Kembi Gitura | Murang’a | Senator | Jubilee | Served as chair of KEMSA when the agency was found to have misappropriated billions of shillings when procuring protective equipment and other materials needed in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic; the Board was eventually disbanded. National Assembly recommended that EACC investigates into his alleged interference on the award of commitment letters to certain companies. ● Report on Consideration of the Special Audit Report on Utilization of Covid-19 Funds by The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority by The National Assembly Public Investments Committee (Committee Recommendation No. 4, pg. 191) | |
| 15. Lillian Omollo | Embu | Senator | Jubilee | Charged with conspiring to defraud the National Youth Service, of Kshs. 231,942,758/=, ● ODPP CASE NO: ACC/10/2018 | |
| 16. Mathew Lempurkel | Laikipia North | MP | ODM | Found guilty and convicted of charges of assaulting nominated MP Sarah Koere. Out on bail pending appeal. | |
| 17. Mike Sonko | Mombasa | Governor | Wiper | Impeached as Governor of Nairobi on December 3rd 2020. ● Senate Impeachment Report On record stating that he was intoxicated when he was signing the deed of transfer for Nairobi Metropolitan Services, which is a clear violation of Leadership and Integrity Act and the COK 2010. ● Hansard Report http://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2020- 12/16.12.2020%20-%20Special%20Sitting_Morning%20Session.pdf | |
| Under investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, into the illegal and unexplained wealth totaling one Billion Kenya Shillings. ● EACC annual report 2019-2020. EACC/AT/INQ/01/2020 Additionally, the US has placed a travel ban on Sonko and his family, citing reasons that the former governor was involved in significant acts of corruption during his tenure as governor. · https://www.state.gov/designation-of-former-nairobi-governor-sonko-for-involvement- in-significant-corruption/ | |||||
| 18. Mohamed Abdi Mohamud | Wajir | Governor | Independent | Impeached by the County Assembly of Wajir and the impeachment upheld by the senate on grounds of gross violation of the constitution, finance laws, abuse of office, etc. His impeachment was however nullified by the court on grounds of a technicality. ● Impeachment report: http://www.parliament.go.ke/sites/default/files/2021- 05/IMPEACHMENT%20REPORT%20- %20THE%20GOVERNOR%20OF%20WAJIR%20COUNTY_.pdf Unresolved questions on validity of his documents ● High Court judgement: http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/142408 ( case started in 2018) ● Supreme Court judgement: http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/168384/ | |
| 19. Muthomi Njuki | Tharaka Nithi | Governor | UDA | Arrested and charged with abuse of office; Willful Failure to Comply with Laws and Money Laundering, Conflict of interest in a tender worth 34 Million Court hearing after investigation by EACC ● ODPP Press statement dated 4th September 2022 | |
| 20. Oscar Sudi | Kapseret Constitue ncy | Member of Parliament | UDA | Forgery of official documents; elected into public office because of falsified documents; intentionally providing false information | |
| CR. 148/23/2016 EACC/EL/INQ/60/2015 | |||||
| 21. Phillip Kaloki | Nairobi County | Deputy Governor | Wiper | Abuse of office and irregular appointment of KMTCs company secretary who was unqualified for the position. He also failed to declare interest during the appointment of the secretary who had personal relations with him. Prof Kaloki was serving as KMTC Board Chair during that time. The court found that he acted illegally, irrationally and unreasonably ● http://kenyalaw.org/caselaw/cases/view/210065 | |
| 22. Rigathi Gachagua | National | Deputy President | UDA | Implicated in graft resulting in action by the Assets and Recovery Authority freezing accounts with approx. Ksh. 200 million in unexplained assets. · CASE NO: ACEC NO. E020 OF2020 Charged in court with Conspiracy to defraud County Government of Nyeri and fraudulent acquisition of public property. · https://www.odpp.go.ke/mathira-mp-rigathi-gachagua-co-accused-charged | |
| 23. Samson Cherargei | Nandi | Senator | UDA | Made inflammatory remarks warning people who will not vote for William Ruto; summoned by DCI, charged in Milimani Law court for incitement and released on a Ksh. 300,000 bond. · Case No. 2022/2019 | |
| 24. Samuel Arama | Nakuru Town West | MP | Jubilee | Assaulted a member of the public, Hezron Okiki; instructed one of his guards to handcuff Mr. Okiki; drew a gun and threatened to shoot him; hit his head with the gun butt and further assaulted Mr. Okiki in the presence of the OCS. ● Criminal Case No. 1956 of 2019; Chief Magistrates Court at Nakuru Charged with fraudulent acquisition of a parcel of land in Nakuru court ● ACC No. 20/2021 | |
| 25. Sospeter Ojaamong | Teso South | MP | ODM | Charged with conspiracy to commit an economic crime, engaged in a scheme to defraud the County Government of Busia to the tune of Kshs. 8 Million for a feasibility study on Integrated Solid Waste Management project ● CASE NO: ACC/23/2018 | |
UPDATE ON INDIVIDUALS RED CARDED DURING THE 2017 RED CARD CAMPAIGN
| No | Name | Area | Aspiration | Party in 2017 | Basis for Red Carding in 2017 | 2022 Updates | |
| 1 | Alfred Keter | Nandi Hills Constituency | Member of Parliament | UDA | Allegations of breach of Chapter 6 and provisions of Leadership & Integrity Act; Abuse of office, obstruction and harassment of legitimate authority at the Gilgil weighbridge on 21 January 2015 EACC/EL/INQ/2/2005 CF742/2015 | Charged at Milimani Law Court with three others for forging Shs. 633M Treasury Bills. | |
| 2 | Alfred Mutua | Machakos County | Governor | Maendeleo ChapChap | Procurement irregularities of 16 Subaru vehicles worth Kshs. 147.3 million ambulances worth Kshs. 145.3 million and the construction of Kithimani-Makutano road worth Kshs. 568 million. AUDITOR GENERAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF MACHAKOS 2014/15 AUDIT | The ODPP withdrew the case against Alfred Mutua over the procurement of the Subaru and ambulance vehicles in 2018 | |
| 3 | Anne Waigiru | Kirinyaga County | Governor | Jubilee | Candidate under investigations for the NYS theft in which upto Kshs. 1.9 billion lost in the NYS scandal under her watch as CS for Devolution, | Alleged to have engaged in acts of abuse of office and embezzlement of public funds amounting to 10,634,614 through payment | |
| audit of NYS still incomplete; Abused, lost or unaccounted for budget included funds meant for slum upgrading of 3.5 km road in Kibera which would have significantly improved physical accessibility and public health and sanitation in one of the biggest slum in Africa with approximately 250,000 dwellers; Candidate gave directives that ensured procurement and payment were centralised at the NYS headquarters, hence overriding and undermining meaningful oversight by other State departments. An IPSOS public perception survey released on September 8th 2015 ranked the candidate as the third most corrupt leader. Candidate declared unfit to hold public office by the Public Accounts Committee of Parliament in May 2017. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE SPECIAL AUDIT REPORT ON THE NATIONAL YOUTH SERVICE SCANDAL | of travel allowances for non-existent trips. ● EACC Annual Report 2019-2020 Impeached by the county assembly of Kirinyaga. Her impeachment was nullified by Senate but the Senate report implicated her of several offences ● Senate Report on Impeachment of Anne Waiguru | ||||||
| 4 | Asman Kamama | Tiaty Constituency | Member of Parliament | Jubilee | Involvement in ongoing clashes; suspected involvement in assassination of opponents PETITION NO.6 OF 2012, HIGH COURT OF KAKAMEGA KENYA NATIONAL HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION REPORT | Lost seat in 2017 | |
| 5 | Ferdinand Waititu | Kiambu County | Governor | Jubilee | Already declared unfit to hold public office in 2015; Confesses questionable academic qualifications; Allegations of hate speech and endangering of intercommunal harmony and | Investigated and recommended for prosecution for a variety of offences including corruption, abuse of office, violation of procurement laws, conflict of interest, illegal and unexplained wealth, | |
| cohesion BENSON RIITHO MUREITHI VS. JW. WAKHUNGU, 2 OTHERS (2014) EKLR NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION COMMISSION REPORT | etc. · EACC Annual Reports for 2018/2019 and 2019/2020 ● EACC/AT/ INQ/13/2019 · EACC/AT/INQ/16/2019 EACC completed 88 asset tracing inquiries in respect of illegally acquired and unexplained assets. He is also alleged to have received bribes from contractors trading with the County amounting to KES 133,399,788 ● ACEC No 1 of 2020 EACC vs Ferdinand Ndungu Waititu & Others amounting KES 172,914,555 Impeached by the county government of Kiambu and Senate · SENATE IMPEACHMENT REPORT | ||||||
| 6 | Cyprian Awiti | Homa Bay County | Governor | ODM | On-going investigations by EACC into possible misappropriation of Kshs. 200 million meant for the Agro City project AUDITOR GENERAL COUNTY GOVERNMENT OF HOMA BAY 2014/15 | Investigated by EACC over irregular recruitment of health staff in Homa Bay county under the Universal Health Coverage Program | |
| 7 | Elizabeth Ongoro | Ruaraka Constituency | Member of Parliament | ANC | Violence during 2017 party nominations which led ODM barring her from contesting | Lost her seat during the 2017 elections Charged together with her husband for embezzling Ksh. 48.9 million of NGCDF which was meant for construction of | |
| Kasarani Girls High School between 2008 and 2012. | |||||||
| 8 | Evans Kidero | Nairobi County | Governor | ODM | Procurement irregularities of upto Kshs. 4.6 billion in plan to launch a metro transportation system; Allegations of bribery and payment of Kshs 200 million to Justice Tunoi; Indecent conduct in public and physical violence against a fellow public official. An IPSOs public perception survey released on September 8th 2015 ranked the candidate as fourth most corrupt leader after Anne Waiguru, Charity Ngilu and Deputy President William Ruto. KYALO KAMINA V SENATE & 3 OTHERS [2016] EKLR PRESIDENTIAL STATE OF THE NATION AND LIST OF SHAME 2015 | Lost his Nairobi seat during the 2017 elections; Charged with corruption offence of fraudulently making frivolous payment to a law firm in respect to legal fees for civil suit no. 875 of 2010; · CASE NO.: ACC/8/2019; Charged together with 7 others with corruption charges leading to loss of Kshs. 213,327,300. · MILIMANI COURT: ACC/32/2018 | |
| 9 | George Ochilo Ayacko | Migori County | Governor | Independen t | Violence during party nominations in April 2017 | Lost seat in 2017 elections | |
| 10 | Gladys Boss Shollei | Uasin Gishu County | Woman Representati ve | Jubilee | Procurement irregularities including purchase of the official residence of the Chief Justice at Kshs. 310 million and authorization of Kshs. 46.4 million to build pre-fabricated courts at Mavoko Law Courts EACC/FI/INQ/6/2014 CR 148/16/2015 | No further action on case | |
| EACC/FI/INQ/80/2014 CR148/34/2015 JUDICIAL SERVICE COMMISSION SPECIAL AUDIT REPORT | |||||||
| 11 | Hassan Joho | Mombasa County | Governor | ODM | Confesses questionable academic qualifications. ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION REPORT | Questions on authenticity of academic documents have never been settled | |
| 12 | Kenneth Lusaka | Bungoma County | Governor | Jubilee | 10 ‘Special’ wheelbarrows purchased by the County at Kshs. 100,000 each; Possible conflict of interest, candidate is accused of having links to M’Big Company that has won the bulk of Bungoma County contracts. SENATE FINANCE COMMITTEE REPORT | Lost seat in 2017 general elections Current speaker of Senate No further action on “wheelbarrow” case | |
| 13 | Mike Sonko | Nairobi County | Governor | Jubilee | Indecent conduct in public including alleged harassment of Mtwapa weighbridge incident and involvement in a physical fight with Governor Kidero, disruption of proceedings of the Senate public accounts committee; Allegation of influencing the award of a Kenya Pipeline Company for a Kshs. 1.32 billion kickbacks. ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION REPORT | Impeached as Governor of Nairobi on December 3rd 2020. ● Senate Impeachment Report On record stating that he was intoxicated when he was signing the deed of transfer for Nairobi Metropolitan Services, which is a clear violation of Leadership and Integrity Act and the COK 2010. ● Hansard Report http://www.parliament.go.ke/sites /default/files/2020- | |
| 12/16.12.2020%20- %20Special%20Sitting_Morning%20 Session.pdf Under investigation by the Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission, into the illegal and unexplained wealth totaling one Billion Kenya Shillings. ● EACC annual report 2019-2020. EACC/AT/INQ/01/2020 Additionally, the US has placed a travel ban on Sonko and his family, citing reasons that the former governor was involved in significant acts of corruption during his tenure as governor. https://www.state.gov/designation -of-former-nairobi-governor-sonko- for-involvement-in-significant- corruption/ | |||||||
| 14 | Mathew Lempurkel | Laikipia North | Member of Parliament | ODM | Faces charges of assaulting nominated MP Sarah Korere and threatening police constable Nicholas Kipruto at Rumuruti police station in Laikipia West; | Lost seat in 2017 general elections Found guilty and jailed. Out on bail pending appeal | |
| 15 | Moses Kuria | Gatundu South | Member of Parliament | Jubilee | Several counts of incitement to violence including against leaders, communities and journalists; Disobedience of the law and hate speech | Under investigations of embezzlement of the NGCDF funds in Gatundu South Constituency. His brother was a beneficiary of a tender awarded by the CBF board & it | |
| NATIONAL COHESION AND INTEGRATION COMMISSION REPORTS | is alleged that Kuria benefited 3 million · EACC/FI/ INQ/42/2019 Made remarks that he was involved in rigging votes in the 2017 general elections for Jubilee. He was summoned by IEBC for the remarks. Confessed to have received a bribe of kshs 100,000 in 2020 to vote for Amos Kimunya as leader of majority. He even expressed willingness to refund it · https://www.bbc.com/news/world- africa-57105150 | ||||||
| 16 | Mwangi Wa Iria | Murang’a County | Governor | Jubilee | Purchase of 24 acres of land at Sh340 million above the market rates, intimidation of IEBC investigators ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION REPORT | Under investigations by EACC for influencing the award of a kshs. 542 m county tender to a company owned by close friends and family. The court has also frozen two prime properties linked to him which are under asset recovery proceedings by EACC. | |
| 17 | Oscar Sudi | Kapseret Constituency | Member of Parliament | Jubilee | Forgery of official documents; elected into public office because of falsified documents; intentionally providing false information CR. 148/23/2016 EACC/EL/INQ/60/2015 | His prosecution on academic documents still ongoing with several witnesses tabling evidence against him. The case is still ongoing (case taking too long) | |
| 18 | Samuel Kazungu | Kilifi County | Governor | KADU Asili | Irregularly approved an exaggerated budget of | Lost seat in 2017 elections | |
| Kambi | Kshs. 5.05 billion for the construction of NSSF Tassia Phase 2 Project, a Kshs. 2 billion variation from the original Kshs. 3.3 billion; Kshs. 2 billion NSSF pensions fund ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION REPORT | Has since been appointed as a Commissioner in the NLC despite substantial claims of failure to pay debts · LANDS COMMITTEE VETTING REPORT | ||||||
| 19 | Stephen Murathi Kambi | Dandora Area 2 | Member of the County Assembly | Aspirant stands currently charged in Milimani criminal court with eight charges of rape, robbery and illegal possession of guns | 1 Million Shillings Bail, no trace of case on the available platforms | |||
| 20 | Zakaria Okoth Obado | Migori County | Governor | ODM | Embezzlement and loss of up to Kshs 600 million through procurement irregularities; Violation of Section 11 of the Election Offences Act, 2016 including use of and perpetration of violence during the ODM party nominations in April 2017 leading to destruction of property, loss of lives and intimidation of opponents by issuing threats. ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION REPORT | Facing charges of murder of Sharon Achieng · Criminal Case No. 46 of 2018, High Court at Nairobi) Facing charges of conspiracy to defraud over 500 million shillings from the Migori county. Charged alongside his children, wife, mother, brothers and sister in law. DPP Press Statement dated 25th August 2020 | ||
| THE RED CARD CAMPAIGN | ||||||||
| DISQUALIFY AND REJECT INDIVIDUALS WITH QUESTIONABLE INTEGRITY IN THE AUGUST 2022 POLLS | ||||||||
| PRESS RELEASE AND METHODOLOGICAL NOTE | ||||||||
| Sunday, 22nd May 2022, Nairobi | ||||||||
| We, Civil Society Organisations, under the banner of the National Integrity Alliance (NIA) have been closely monitoring key developments in regard to the enforcement of Chapter 6 of the Constitution on leadership and integrity. With the 9th August 2022 general elections drawing closer, we note that various political formations have nominated candidates to vie for elective seats, and various individuals have also presented themselves to contest as independent candidates. Regrettably a number of these political aspirants have tainted integrity. | ||||||||
| At stake in this year’s polls is the risk of electing to public office individuals who are in breach of the leadership and integrity tenets as enshrined in Chapter 6 of the Constitution of Kenya 2010, those named adversely by statutory agencies or prosecuted for corruption, economic crimes and abuse of office or other criminal offences. The cost of electing such leaders is borne by citizens through broken promises to provide effective public services, like witnessed recently when we experienced a surge in the cost of living due to rising food and fuel prices in the country. Even worse, the country is losing a third of its budget annually to corruption and caving under a high level of public debt. | ||||||||
| The Red Card Campaign | ||||||||
| To stop such individuals from ascending to public office and transforming the seeds of corruption into trunks of impunity, we have today launched the Red Card Campaign 2022. This is a continuation of the Red Card Campaign 2017 – a citizens’ driven campaign to rally public support against corrupt and unethical leadership, raise awareness and compel electoral vetting institutions to implement Chapter Six of the Constitution of Kenya on Leadership and Integrity. | ||||||||
| Updates on the 2017 Red Carded individuals | ||||||||
| In 2017, we Red Carded 20 individuals that should not have been cleared to participate in the general elections on grounds of integrity and corruption. Some of those red carded, who were unfortunately elected such as, Ferdinand Waititu – former Kiambu County Governor, Mike Sonko – former Nairobi County Governor, Zakaria Okoth Obado – Migori County Governor and Anne Waiguru -Kirinyaga County Governor, were eventually impeached and others are in court following new corruption and criminal charges, while some are subjects of ongoing criminal investigations. These outcomes have lent credence to our past efforts to block individuals unfit to hold public office. | ||||||||
| Red Carded Individuals in 2022 | ||||||||
| The 25 individuals listed below have been Red Carded after an objective and impartial investigation, we hold that they are not fit to serve in any appointive or elective public office. Some of these individuals in Red Card 2022 were also Red Carded in 2017. The list is presented in alphabetical order and not in order of the severity of offences or cases. | ||||||||
| Aisha Jumwa – Malindi gubernatorial aspirant, Ali Korane – Garissa gubernatorial aspirant, Anne Waiguru – Kirinyaga gubernatorial aspirant, Babu Owino- Embakasi East MP aspirant, Cleophas Malala -– Kakamega gubernatorial aspirant, Daniel Manduku – Nyaribari Masaba MP aspirant, Didmus Barasa – Kimilili MP aspirant, Evans Kidero – Homa Bay gubernatorial aspirant, Fahim Twaha – Lamu gubernatorial aspirant, Godhana Dhadho Gaddae – Tana River gubernatorial aspirant, Johanna Ng’eno – Emurrua Dikir MP aspirant, John Walukhe – Sirisia MP aspirant, Joseph Samal – Isiolo North MP aspirant, Kembi Gitura- Muranga senatorial aspirant, Lilian Omollo – Embu senatorial aspirant, Mathew Lempurkel- Laikipia North MP aspirant, Mike Mbuvi Sonko – Mombasa gubernatorial aspirant, Mohamed Abdi Mohamud- Wajir gubernatorial aspirant, Muthomi Njuki – Tharaka Nithi gubernatorial aspirant, Oscar Sudi –Kapseret MP aspirant, Phillip Kaloki – Nairobi county deputy gubernatorial aspirant, Rigathi Gachagua – Deputy President nominee, Samson Cherargei – Nandi senatorial aspirant, Samuel Arama – Nakuru Town West MP aspirant, Sospeter Ojaamong’ – Teso South MP aspirant. | ||||||||
| The comprehensive Red Card list can be accessed on the National Integrity Alliance (NIA) website. The list above is not exhaustive, given that many of those who have declared their interest to seek elective positions in the August 2022 general elections have either been adversely mentioned by investigative institutions, face | ||||||||
| prosecution or are already convicted. This is a continuous campaign, and we are still reviewing a number of reports and we will update and publicise the Red Card 2022 list. | ||||||||
| How did we arrive at the list for Red Card 2022 | ||||||||
| The Red Card 2022 list has been generated from authentic and verifiable investigative reports. It includes information gathered from existing reports by oversight institutions including, the Office of the Auditor General (OAG), the Ethics & Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), Parliament and various cases before the courts both concluded and active. The process also involved the people’s vetting commission, comprised of credible civil society and faith-based organizations who scrutinized and validated the list. | ||||||||
| The Red Card 2022 list is anchored on the Constitution of Kenya 2010. The guiding criteria is generated from the national values as envisaged in Article 1 and Article 10 of the Constitution; the principles of leadership and integrity under Chapter Six of the Constitution; the principles of public finance in Article 201, values of public services in Article 232 and qualifications for election, moral and ethical requirements referred to under Articles 99 (1) (b) and 193(1)(b) of the Constitution. Other subsidiary legislations include the Public Finance Management Act 2012, Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act 2011, the Leadership and Integrity Act 2012, the Elections Act 2011 and the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015; the NCIC Act and KNCHR Act. | ||||||||
| Our rallying call | ||||||||
| We call on electoral vetting institutions to exercise their mandate and bar all corrupt and unethical aspirants from vying in the elections. We shall complement this effort by raising awareness of the importance of ethical choices. We have currently filed a petition in court seeking a legal interpretation on the minimum integrity threshold of candidates seeking elective and appointive positions in the public service, as well as the final custodian institution for Chapter 6 of the Constitution. To disrupt the real and present danger to the Nation, we call on Kenyans to join us in a 70-day campaign, beginning today, to Red Card all corrupt and unethical political aspirants. Citizens should flash red cards at any corrupt and unethical aspirants in their rallies and political activities to express their discontent with such individuals. Beginning next week, we will launch an online petition on change.org; we ask the public to sign the petition which we will present together with the list of Red Carded individuals to the EACC and IEBC. We must hold all current and aspiring leaders accountable to Chapter 6 of the Constitution. In case these corrupt and unethical political aspirant’s sieve through the vetting institutions, we call on voters to reject them at the ballot. | ||||||||
| We extend our hands of cooperation and partnership to all who seek to place Chapter 6 at the heart of our democracy. We commit to work with political parties, vetting and other relevant institutions to sensitize citizens on the minimum integrity threshold for current and future leaders. Lastly, Kenyans have been made to abandon their ideals every time we have an election because politicians set the agenda making the quest for integrity subservient to other interests. On 9th of August 2022, Kenyans have a date with destiny; we have one more chance to vote for integrity. END | ||||||||
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| WHAT IS THE REDCARD CAMPAIGN The #RedCard Campaign seeks to bar aspirants that fall short of the ethical standards of integrity from assuming elective or appointive office. The new spirit of active citizenship across all levels of society and government must be catalysed to enforce existing robust laws and institutions and roll back the future abuse of public office and theft of public resources. The Red Card Campaign has three objectives for the next 70 days. They are 1.) Public education against corruption and abuse of office 2.) De-campaign aspirants who fall short of the ethical threshold of Chapter 6, and 3.) Institute legal proceedings for the removal of those who win the elections despite their demonstrated unethical behaviour. | ||||||||
| THE NATIONAL INTEGRITY ALLIANCE (NIA) The National Integrity Alliance (NIA) is a citizen-centred integrity and anti-corruption coalition comprising Transparency International Kenya (TI-Kenya), Inuka Kenya Ni Sisi!, Mzalendo Trust, The Institute for Social Accountability (TISA), and The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC). NIA seeks to breathe life into the constitutional promise on Integrity by catalysing frontline ethics and anti-corruption institutions and active citizens to Detect, Deter, Disrupt and Defeat corruption at all levels of society. | ||||||||
| Chapter 6 is an Ethical Standard for all Aspirants to serve Public Office | ||||||||
| www.nia-ke.org| Twitter: @RedCardKE | #RadaNiIntegrity |#RedCard2022 | ||||||||
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