The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has spoken about why they summoned Former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya for questioning.
In a statement, the commission says they summoned the governor to answer to queries regarding Sh1.3 billion suspected to have been embezzled during his era as Governor.
"The former governor was this morning brought to EACC Headquarters to clarify several issues and record a statement on the ongoing investigation," the statement read.
The commission further states that the county's investigation is part of numerous high-impact probes into the loss of public funds.
"Upon conclusion, the investigation files will be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions for further directions," EACC said.
"The commission urges leaders and the general public to allow it to discharge its mandate."
Earlier in the day, Azimio leaders thronged the EACC offices in solidarity with Oparanya.
The team was led by Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua, Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni and Minority Leader Opiyo Wandayi.
Karua said she was denied access to the EACC Director's office where Oparanya was being held even after he identified her as part of his defence counsel.
"They refused to open, so it's like the investigators are choosing how many lawyers and which lawyers can be with Oparanya," she said adding that only lawyer Ken Nyaundi was in with the former county boss.
Karua said other lawyers who were denied access even after Oparanya called them included Danstan Omari, Edwin Sifuna, MP Babu Owino and Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi.
"They keep on saying that he will come down in 15 minutes. It's been more than two hours since I got there. I have told them to say whether he is going to be detained, nobody can stop them if they wish to but let them not play cat and mouse games."
