{{The Secretary General of the East African Community,Dr. Richard Sezibera has explained to media the case involving the sacking of EAC’s Senior Estates Management Officer Mr. Phil Klerru}}.
Klerru is said to have written to the Secretary General regarding achievements against frustrations at the work place and that he was being victimized adding that his suspension was not sanctioned by the Council of Ministers.
However, the Sec. Gen. told Journalists that Mr. Kleruu, was on February 28, 2014 served with a 30-day suspension letter in connection with alleged loss of items belonging to the Community.
“Klerru is on suspension for what he is alleged to have done and definitely not the internal memo he wrote to me,”Dr. Sezibera said accompanied by Director of Human Resource and Administration, Mr. Joseph Ochwada and Head of the Corporate Communication and Public Affairs, Mr. Owora Richard Othieno.
Meanwhile Human Resource Director told media that during relocation of the Organs of the Community to new EAC Headquarters premises, some properties of the Community in the former rented places got lost and complaints and allegations were lodged against the officer in January, 2014.
An internal probe team was formed to investigate the allegations and complaints. In their report to the Secretary General, the probe team clearly pins down Mr. Klerru on the disappearance of the properties.
As a result, Mr. Klerru was served with the 30-day suspension letter to allow him file his defense, all these were done in accordance with the EAC Staff Rules and Regulations.
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