Lusaka ~ Thur, 23 June 2022
By Brightwell Chabusha
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) has arrested and charged former Director of Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre (KGRTC) Kaela Siame for corruption involving US$35,000.
The 57-year-old man has been charged with nine counts of Abuse of Authority of Office.
According to a statement issued to the media by ACC Spokesperson Queen Chibwe, Mr. Siame allegedly abused his authority of office when he, on multiple occasions between 2016 and 2020, arbitrarily approved applications for subsistence allowances amounting to the money in question for a project that was fully sponsored.
“Mr. Siame’s actions as a Public Officer to abuse his authority of office are prejudicial to the rights and interests of the Government of the Republic of Zambia as the transactions involve the Kafue Gorge Regional Training Centre, which is a public body,” read the statement.
“Mr. Siame has been released on bond and will appear in court on 28th June, 2022.”