Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa has been summoned by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over allegations that he defrauded a businesswoman of Ksh 2 million.
According to the claims, Barasa requested the money in exchange for influencing the award of government road construction tenders.
The funds were deposited into his account in December 2023, after which he reportedly became unresponsive.
The businesswoman later discovered that no such tenders existed and subsequently filed a complaint with the EACC.
In response, Barasa denied the accusations, stating that the money was a soft loan from a fellow politician who had previously run for governor.
He argued that this is a civil matter and criticized the EACC for overstepping its mandate.
Barasa further stated that he would not attend the summons personally, instead sending his lawyer.
He insists that the documentation clearly shows the transaction was a loan, questioning why the commission is involved in interpreting the financial dealings.
Barasa had earlier ignored a previous summons scheduled for August 14, 2024.
The EACC has now given him another opportunity to appear on August 27, 2024, warning that failure to attend may lead to the investigation proceeding without his input.
