In order that my name be cleared and to protect the integrity of the president, the government and our country, Kenya, I hereby voluntarily step aside.

As to supporting his government, I fought for 10 years to put this Government in place. I will continue to support even more now that I?m out of the Cabinet.

I can confirm that His Excellency the President has accepted my letter.

The timely conclusion of the second contract shows our closer co-operation with the EIB.

At this time the agency is not releasing any specifics of that investigation in order to preserve the integrity of that investigation.

In order to maintain the integrity of the investigation, those implicated should step aside while the Kenya Anti-Corruption Commission (KACC) investigates the allegations against them.