Bribery claims emerge as Kenya Railways Boss Snubs Parliament — Accountability on the Line!
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The fight for accountability in Kenya’s public institutions hit another snag after Kenya Railways Managing Director Phillip Mainga failed to appear before a parliamentary committee last week.
The committee had summoned him to answer hard questions on the management of public resources and operations at the corporation — but instead of facing the people’s representatives, Mainga was a no-show.
MPs expressed outrage, warning that dodging oversight undermines democracy and deepens the rot of impunity. “Public officials must never forget they are custodians of taxpayers’ money. Dodging Parliament is dodging the people of Kenya,” one member declared.
“This is not just about one individual — it’s about a system where powerful figures think they can evade scrutiny. Every time a public servant refuses to answer tough questions, citizens are denied the truth about how their money is being used,” a lobby group leader said
Early this month,the Senate Labour Committee, had summoned three Cabinet Secretaries together with Mainga after they skipped a scheduled meeting to discuss among other things the pension of Kenya Railways Corporation retirees.
In the statement, the committee summoned CSs for National Treasury, John Mbadi; Cooperatives, Wycliffe Oparanya; Labour, Alfred Mutua; and the Kenya Railways Corporation Managing Director, Philip Mainga.
The four were expected to present themselves to the committee on Wednesday, August 20, at 10am at the County Hall Mini Chamber to address key national matters.
This comes against the backdrop of bribery reports,with the MD Mainga said to have allegedly bribed the leadership of various committees at the national assembly.
An MP who sought anonymity said Mr Mainga has been buying himself out of trouble by offering millions to a section of MPs.
“Respect for Parliament’s oversight role has been out in jeopardy through these acts and I can tell you that people are making millions at Kenya Railways and some getting tenders,”
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