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Former anti-corruption czar John Githongo yesterday reiterated that he had evidence on Mr David Mwirarias role in the Anglo Leasing deal. The self-exiled former Ethics and Governance permanent secretary was responding to Mr Mwirarias statement that he "has not been party to any irregularity, criminal or unethical conduct.

Mr Githongo, who fled to London nearly a year ago before resigning from the Government, said he was sure the evidence was conclusive on who did what in the scandal.

"No impartial and independent inquiry can reach a contrary conclusion," he said in a statement sent from London. Mr Githongo, now a senior associate member at St Antonys College, Oxford University, also confirmed that he had accepted invitations to testify before the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) of Parliament and the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission.

He said: "I want to make it clear that I have accepted PACs invitation to testify and answer questions relative to my tenure as the permanent secretary in charge of Ethics and Governance in the Office of the President. "I am discussing with PAC the terms and conditions of my appearance, including timing and place, as well as the scope of my testimony.

"Secondly, I have received, and accepted, a request by Justice Aaron Ringera, the director of the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission, to offer him information with respect to the Anglo Leasing and related investigations." Law professor Makau Mutua, who is Mr Githongos legal and political adviser, said he had read, viewed and heard the evidence in the former PSs possession and was sure it could lead to convictions if well followed.

He said: "From a legal point of view, the evidence is conclusive, damning, and overwhelming with respect to those who have been implicated in the scandals. These are open and shut cases of corruption, and any independent inquiry or tribunal cannot but arrive at the same unavoidable the conclusion."