The probe into the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) recruitment scandal has reportedly stalled amid allegations of corruption involving rogue officials from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Whistleblowers claim that these officials have been soliciting bribes from NTSA operatives in a bid to bury evidence of widespread recruitment fraud.
EACC boss Twalib Mubarak during a past meeting in Nairobi. Photo: Citizen TV Kenya Source: Facebook
According to blogger Cyprian Nyakundi, the scandal came to light when a whistleblower revealed that job interviews conducted on 12th and 13th November were allegedly pre-determined.
Senior positions, such as Deputy Director – Licensing, Manager – Driver Training, and Manager – Motor Vehicle Inspection, were reportedly reserved for candidates with close ties to NTSA management.
Names identified include Eva Nyawira M., Lucy Muthoni Mulaa, and Maryanne Munyao, with several other managerial roles also allegedly predetermined.
EACC headquarters. Source: Facebook
NTSA Director General George Njao is accused of manipulating the recruitment process by restricting external competition for the Deputy Director – Licensing position.
Additionally, NTSA board member Paul Posho is said to have exerted undue influence to promote Lucy Muthoni Mulaa, contravening established policy.
This network of corruption has reportedly demoralised NTSA staff, many of whom were informed that promotions had already been decided.
DCI Boss Mohamed Ibrahim Amin during a past media presser. Photo: The Star Source: Facebook
Employees fear retribution for speaking out, and internal sources claim some staff are being targeted for minor errors as part of a broader effort to suppress dissent.
Despite the gravity of the allegations, oversight bodies, including the EACC and DCI, have been accused of inaction and collusion.
One insider remarked, “No one from EACC, DCI or PSC is willing to lift a finger because they are all covering for each other.” Calls for accountability and transparent investigations continue to grow.
