The Ethics and Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC) has dismissed a viral letter purporting to summon Hanifa Farsafi, an activist, over the expenditure of the funds raised through the M-Changa.
In a post on X (Twitter) July 23, EACC flagged the viral notice stating that it was misleading and fake.
“This letter is FAKE and not from EACC,” reads part of the statement.
The viral letter, dated July 23, was purporting to summon Hanifa Farsafi to report to the EACC Headquarters at Integrity Centre at 9:00 AM on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation.
The request was made under Section 23 of the Act, which allows the Commission to ask anyone to come in for questioning.
“You are hereby requested to report to the EACC Headquarters located in Integrity Centre at 9:00 AM Wednesday 24th July 2024, for questioning as part of our ongoing investigations.
“This summons is issued under the authority of Section 23 of the Act, which empowers the Commission to summon any person to appear before it for purposes of examination,” reads part of the flagged letter.
Further, the flagged letter had asked Hanifa to share documents or information related to the fundraising activities and how the collected money was being managed.
In addition, Hanifa was instructed to comply with the request, failure to which authorities would take further legal actions as outlined in Section 27 of the Act, which specifies what happens if someone fails to attend or provide documents when required.
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“Failure to comply with this summons may result in further legal action as stipulated under Section 27 of the Act, which outlines the consequences of failing to attend or produce documents when summoned,” reads part of the flagged post.
In a subsequent statement, the EACC announced that it had launched investigations into the publication of the false summon.
As per the Commission, the person behind the letter have committed an offence of impersonating and therefore warrants legal action.
“In respect to this fake letter, the Commission has launched investigations with a view to taking appropriate action against the culpable person(s) who, by dint of this action, have committed offences under various laws, including impersonating an EACC Investigator (Commission Secretary/CEO), a criminal offence under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003,” stated EACC.
Fake EACC letter surfaced fundraiser for Anti-Finance Bill Protests Victims
Kenyans used Mchanga online platform to raise funds for victims of anti-finance bill protests as a show of solidarity with injured and killed protesters.
The funds were designated to cover hospital bills for victims and assist families with burial preparations.
“Hello guys. This is an Mchanga changa link for the injured and dead. Please support and help so we’d help everyone who has been harmed.
We already contributed for Rex and Evans families, and they’ll receive the money today. Please share and contribute,” Hanifa posted to kick off the drive that raised over Ksh30 million.
The fundraiser within a few days had collected around Ksh19 million, surpassing its initial goal of Ksh10 million, with 26 days remaining.
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