Kenyans angered by wanton graft of public funds in counties

- The netizens accused the governors of failing to bring development to the counties where majority of Kenyans still live in abject poverty

- They were reacting to recent demand by the county chiefs that they should be treated with respect during arrests

- Many came out to support the EACC and other investigative agencies in the ongoing fight against corruption

- The anti-corruption war has seen a number of governors fighting to clear their names in various graft scandals

Kenyans on Wednesday, May 29, took to social media to castigate governors questioning their performance records and accusing them of shamelessly plundering public funds meant for development to improve lives of poor and suffering Kenyans.

Trending under the hashtag StopTheseGovernors, the netizens stood in solidarity with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) boss Twalib Mbarak who told off the county bosses for demanding 'honourable arrest' amid intensified crackdown on corrupt leaders.

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission CEO Twalib Mbarak on Wednesday, May 29, said he will not stop going after corrupt governors and those caught will serve as example to others.Photo: Star.
Source: UGC

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Speaking during the ODPP Inter-Faith Fighting Graft forum on Wednesday, Mbarak made it clear to the governors they would be treated just like other criminals if found to had stolen from the poor taxpayers.

The EACC chief executive said he will not shy away from going after county bosses suspected to have fraudulently acquired public funds and further warned those caught will serve as examples to others.

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Kenyans who were already seething with anger over the 'arrest us honourably' demand from the governors quickly joined the conversation to also express their views.

Below are some of the reactions:

The ongoing anti-graft war has seen a number of governors arrested and put under investigation in the wake of various corruption allegations facing them and their administration.

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