A Kenyan ministry bought intimacy gadgets on expenses,
senior Kenyan MP Nicholas Gumbo has told the
BBC.
The items appeared on a list of expenditure that
parliament's public accounts committee (PAC),
chaired by Mr Gumbo, was looking into.
Kenya's Ministry of Devolution is alleged to have
bought a series of goods at inflated prices.
But the minster in charge, Anne Waiguru, said that
the allegations were not true.
The corruption investigation comes as the
government tries to deal with a growing budget
deficit.
Mr Gumbo told the BBC that he was shocked when
he saw what was on the list.
In addition to the intimacy gadgets, the ministry is also
alleged to have bought over-priced condom
dispensers, stationery, photocopiers and a piano
and television for the minister's office.
On Thursday, Ms Waiguru was questioned for nearly
four hours by the PAC over the corruption
allegations, reports the BBC's Bashkash
Jugsooda'ay from the capital, Nairobi.
She denied her ministry had bought a television
screen for $19,000 (£12,000), or that she was
involved in the purchase of a condom dispenser for
$250.
There was no mention of the intimacy gadgets.
Earlier, Ms Waiguru distanced herself from the
alleged corruption saying on her Facebook page
that she does "not purchase anything for the
ministry".
She added that there was no TV screen or piano in
her office.

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