Ex-PS Lilian Omollo Sets Her Eyes on Embu Senate Seat

Lilian Omollo, the former Youth Principal Secretary (PS), has launched her candidacy for the Embu County Senatorial seat in the upcoming August general elections.

Omollo on Tuesday while addressing a crowd at her rural home in Rukira village, made her bid public but remained cagey on the political party ticket she intends to run on.

The former PS stated that she is now meeting with her supporters before making a final decision in a week.

While defending her candidacy, Omollo emphasized that she will bring new energy and progressive leadership to the county based on her over two decades of experience.

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“I have a lot of experience, knowledge on issues of public service and financial management and I do not think there is any aspirant in Embu who fits that bill,” said the ex-PS.

“I think it’s time I use my head to help my people by ensuring the county gets its rightful share of funds from the national government.”

She joins Alexander Mundigi, Bosco Kiura, Pithon Muchoki, former Kamukunji MP Norman Nyaga, Embu Deputy Governor David Kariuki, University of Embu lecturer Fridah Karani, and former Mungania tea factory director Samuel Mwafrika in the race to unseat Njeru Ndwiga.

Outgoing Embu governor Martin Wambora is also rumoured to be eyeing the senate seat.

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The former PS shot to the limelight in 2018 after being accused of involvement in the National Youth Service Sh791 million scandal.

Three weeks ago, an anti-corruption court denied her request to have graft charges against her dropped.

Omollo requested that the case be dismissed on the grounds that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission should be the body to deal with any offenses committed by the officers because they are public servants.

She also cited Section 62 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, which states that the case must be resolved within 24 months, despite the fact that hers has taken over two years.

In her ruling, magistrate Kagure Nyutu stated that the issues at hand are criminal in nature and cannot be decided by the EACC because they are not matters of public officer ethics.