David Oginde PhD FCS

Chair Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission l Founder and CEO The Catalead Associates l Architect l Leadership I Governance I Ethics

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

At CITAM Valley Road Revival Service Celebrating 40 years.

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

No doubt, that the departure of this doyen of opposition politics has left a significant gap that will be difficult to fill. My deepest condolences go to Mama Ida, the children, and the entire Odinga family. May the Lord grant you special grace and comfort in your loss.

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

Tribute to Hon Raila Odinga
Every once in a while, there arises a man who recalibrates and transforms the trajectory of history. In Kenya, Hon. Raila was such a man - making perhaps the most significant impact in Kenya's recent history.

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

He was a most disruptive factor in times of national complacency, yet a tactical stabiliser in times of turmoil. In my engagements, I found in him a man with the courage of a lion and the humility of a sheep – a tough mind and a tender heart - in pursuit of national interest.

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@UKinKenya Great move on corruption networks

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Global experts call for harnessing advanced technologies to fight corruption - https://t.co/lvgN05hDF1.c - https://t.co/R6iBbDxeDX #GoogleAlerts

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Experts call for tech use to fight corruption - https://t.co/ZWm6h8EiZ7 - https://t.co/01JY64UURJ #GoogleAlerts

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Congratulations @KenyaAirways for being truly - The Pride of Africa! https://t.co/cH4sNhrXgD

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With these kinds of actions, our work is totally undermined!

[EACC @EACCKenya]

MALINDI COURT ALLOWS DPP TO WITHDRAW THE ONGOING KES.8.5 B UTALII COLLEGE GRAFT CASE AGAINST FORMER TOURISM CS NAJIB BALALA, HIS PS AND 14 OTHERS
Malindi Chief Anti-Corruption Magistrate Hon. James Mwaniki has, today, allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw the ongoing Kes. 8.5 billion corruption case facing former Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Tourism Mr. Najib Mohammed Balala and his Principal Secretary Ms. Leah Adda Gwiyo.

EACC opposed the DPP’s bid to withdraw the case, which is against public interest and a drawback in the fight against corruption. The Anti-Corruption Magistrate declined to admit an Affidavit by the EACC Investigator opposing the withdrawal.

In his ruling, the Magistrate termed the ground cited by DPP in seeking the withdrawal as shallow and that it was not sufficiently demonstrated to the Court why it would be difficult for the case to continue.

The Court, however, discharged the accused persons and ruled that any future decision to charge them afresh on the same facts would be an abuse of the court process.

EX-CS Balala and his co-accused were arrested by EACC on 22nd December, 2023 and charged over alleged procurement fraud and theft of public funds in the construction of the Coast Branch of the Kenya Utalii College (renamed Ronald Ngala Utalii College) in Kilifi County.

The arrest and arraignment came after the DPP, upon independent review of the file, concurred with EACC that there was sufficient evidence to charge the suspects with the following offences:

i) Willful failure to comply with the laws relating to procurement contrary to Section 45(2)(b) as read with 48(1) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act No. 3 of 2003.

ii) Unlawful acquisition of Public Property contrary to Section 45(1)(a) as read with 48(1) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003.

iii) Abuse of office Contrary to Section 46, as read with Section 48(1), of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act No. 3 of 2003.

The Commission’s investigations established that the Cabinet approved the construction of Utalii College in Vipingo at a cost of Kes. 1.95 billion but the project cost was later inflated by Ministry Officials to Kes. 10.4 Billion against the approved cost.

Investigations further established that the accused persons facilitated irregular payment of Kes. 8.5 Billion by the Ministry of Tourism, out of which Kes.4 billion was fraudulently paid to Baseline Architects Limited for consultancy services in the construction of the college.

In a meeting of the Management Board of Ronald Ngala Utalii College attended by the Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala and Principal Secretary Leah Gwiyo, the Board dismissed construction designs and plans done by the Ministry of Public Works and resolved to engage private consultants namely Baseline Consortium to develop new designs and supervise the main contractor, at an exaggerated cost of Kes.4 billion.

The unfortunate withdraw of this case by the DPP came on the day the matter was scheduled for a mention to fix a hearing date.

The Court Ruling may be downloaded from this link: https://t.co/35cqI6O73x

#TuangamizeUfisadiTuijengeKenya

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How senators watered down key Bill in plot to grab State tenders https://t.co/Shep9yBUP0

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It is sad to celebrate any person's tribulations, but can't help but acknowledge what happens when law enforcement agencies - EACC, DPP, and Judiciary - work in concert against corruption.
https://t.co/xnOhuvTEhQ

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Only confident leaders can empower others.

[Co-op Bank Kenya @Coopbankenya]

He challenged Leaders to empower employees in their organizations to effectively run key functions as it promotes a culture of trust, collaboration, and innovation and enables the leaders to focus on their core mandate as vision bearers.

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

A great opportunity to speak to Cooperative Society leaders.

[Co-op Bank Kenya @Coopbankenya]

Dr. David Oginde, Chairman of the Kenya Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) speaking at the just concluded National Cooperative Leaders meeting in Mombasa.

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

May you experience total and lasting freedom from all shackles of life on this Madaraka day.

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

Have just come across these words of Solomon:
​Guard your steps when you go to the house of God. Go near to listen. Do not be quick with your mouth. Do not be hasty to utter anything before God. God is in heaven, and you are on earth, so let your words be few. Eccl 5:1-2

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

Awesome personal confidence in the face of death.
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[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

Sad how death knocks at the wrong door and takes precious people. General Ogola was a selfless gentleman who served his nation with great distinction and professionalism. That I was to meet him next week has underscored to me the untimeliness of death. Special grace to the family

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

Since someone shared this Proverb with me, the import of its message has not left my mind:
Stealing the village drum may be easy; the problem is where to beat it peacefully.

[David Oginde PhD FCS @doginde]

From the look of things, I think twenie twenie 4 is going to be my year!