Senators summon former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu

The committee had convened to review the company's financial statements for fiscal years 2019/20, 2020/21 and 2021/22. 

After reviewing the Auditor General reports for the three financial years, they noted significant management and financial challenges that threatened its operations and sustainability.

The committee had summoned Kitui Governor Julius Malombe to address the allegations but noted that the former governor was better suited to respond to the financial challenges at the textile company. 

"The committee hereby issues summons, pursuant to Article 125 of the Constitution and sections 18 and 20 of the Parliamentary (Powers and Privileges) Act, 2017, to the former Governor of Kitui County Charity Ngilu, the former top management officials, and all officials who signed financial statements of the Kitui County Textile Center in the Financial years 2019/2020, 2020/2021 and 2021/2022," Osotsi said. 

Additionally, the Committee requested Governor Malombe to submit various reports and information within three days including the centre's status report, names and contact details of the Board of Directors, and details of signatories to the centre's bank accounts.

The Committee also invited the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to participate in a forthcoming meeting, scheduled for next month, to investigate the matter further.