The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) under the management of George Njao, is at the center of a growing scandal involving corruption in its internal job recruitment process, with reports claiming that key positions were reserved for individuals with close ties to top management.
Despite serious whistleblower allegations, there has been a conspicuous lack of action from the authorities responsible for upholding transparency in public service employment, including the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Public Service Commission (PSC).
According to the whistleblower, internal job advertisements for positions such as Deputy Director-Licensing, Manager-Driver Training, and Manager-Motor Vehicle Inspection were pre-determined.
The whistleblower claims that these roles were meant to be filled through an internal process that effectively shut out external candidates.
The situation is said to involve a network of corruption among NTSA’s upper management, including Director General George Njao, and senior board members.
These figures allegedly manipulated the recruitment process to ensure that positions were filled by their chosen candidates, circumventing the meritocratic process.
Eva Nyawira M. is named as the pre-selected candidate for the Deputy Director-Licensing role, while Lucy Muthoni Mulaa was allegedly chosen for Manager – Driver Training and Testing.
Other positions, such as Manager-HR and Administration, Manager-ICT Business Systems and Projects, and Manager-Safety Audits and Inspection, are also said to have been earmarked for specific individuals before the recruitment process even began.
This claim is compounded by allegations that bribes were paid for these appointments, with the internal advertisements merely serving as a cover-up for these illegal dealings.
NTSA staff members, particularly those in lower ranks, are reportedly demoralized by these revelations.
Many employees claim that they were explicitly told that the positions were already reserved for specific individuals, undermining any sense of fairness or opportunity within the agency.
Staff members have voiced concerns about retaliation for speaking out against the corruption.
Reports of targeted harassment and exclusion from projects have emerged, with employees fearing for their careers if they do not comply with the corrupt system in place.
Despite the gravity of the situation, there has been little to no action from the investigative bodies.
The EACC, DCI, and PSC have yet to demonstrate any meaningful steps toward addressing the scandal, leading to frustration among NTSA employees.
In fact, there are claims that some members of these agencies have been complicit in the corruption, allegedly soliciting bribes from NTSA officials in exchange for halting investigations.
An insider reportedly commented that “no one from EACC, DCI or PSC is willing to lift a finger because they are all covering for each other.”
This has led many to believe that the authorities are deliberately allowing the scandal to go unnoticed and unresolved.
The situation at NTSA is a stark reminder of the deep-rooted corruption that continues to plague public institutions in Kenya.
The lack of accountability from the agencies tasked with investigating these issues only perpetuates the cycle of impunity.
As the public waits for a resolution, the whistleblower and concerned staff members continue to leak information, hoping to expose the truth before those responsible can sweep it under the rug.
It remains to be seen whether justice will be served or if those involved will escape unscathed due to the entangled web of corruption.
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