By The Kenyan Youth
28/07/2019
Besieged Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu to be arraigned in court tomorrow after he surrendered to the EACC earlier on Sunday. The Director of Public Prosecutions Haji confirmed that he was convinced there was sufficient evidence to prefer charges against the governor which include conflict of interest, dealing with a suspect property and willful failure to comply with procurement law and engaging in fraudulent procurement process and money laundering.
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His wife Susan Wangari Ndung’u who is still at large, eight chief officers county staffs and business associates with among others are facing other charges such as engaging in fraudulent process and money laundering.
NO CASE TO ANSWER
However, Haji while giving his consent for immediate arrest and prosecution of the suspects, exonerated Waititu’s daughter. He noted that the governor’s daughter had no case to answer.
“We find that she was a sleeping director and not active in the affairs of the company.
Her explanation is reasonable,” said Haji on Saturday.
The suspects are to be charged in relation to abuse of office involving a tender worth Sh588 million and fraudulent acquisition of Sh221 million public property. The inquiry relates to allegations of procurement of tender no CGK/RTPW/142/2017-18 for the upgrading of various gravel roads to bituminous surface in Kiambu County awarded to M/S Testimony Enterprises Limited. The company was awarded the contract by the county government to provide services and supply goods by way of a request for proposal.
According to EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Twalib Mbarak, his officers arrested M/S Testimony Enterprises Limited Director Charles Mbuthia Chege and two county tender evaluation committee members Joyce Ngina Musyoka and Simon Kabocho Kang’ethe yesterday morning.
The DPP noted that a total of Sh74.2 million has so far been paid to the contractor. The company has therefore been paid Sh221.4 million, inclusive of the Sh147 million. The DPP said part of the funds were used by Saika Two Estate Developers Limited to purchase Bieneveu Delta Hotel Limited owned by Waititu and his wife. The roads project covered Thika, Limuru, Gatundu North, Juja and Ruiru sub-counties, which was allegedly skewed in favour of the winning bidder with the assistance of the county officials.
28/07/2019
Besieged Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu to be arraigned in court tomorrow after he surrendered to the EACC earlier on Sunday. The Director of Public Prosecutions Haji confirmed that he was convinced there was sufficient evidence to prefer charges against the governor which include conflict of interest, dealing with a suspect property and willful failure to comply with procurement law and engaging in fraudulent procurement process and money laundering.
His wife Susan Wangari Ndung’u who is still at large, eight chief officers county staffs and business associates with among others are facing other charges such as engaging in fraudulent process and money laundering.
NO CASE TO ANSWER
However, Haji while giving his consent for immediate arrest and prosecution of the suspects, exonerated Waititu’s daughter. He noted that the governor’s daughter had no case to answer.
“We find that she was a sleeping director and not active in the affairs of the company.
Her explanation is reasonable,” said Haji on Saturday.
The suspects are to be charged in relation to abuse of office involving a tender worth Sh588 million and fraudulent acquisition of Sh221 million public property. The inquiry relates to allegations of procurement of tender no CGK/RTPW/142/2017-18 for the upgrading of various gravel roads to bituminous surface in Kiambu County awarded to M/S Testimony Enterprises Limited. The company was awarded the contract by the county government to provide services and supply goods by way of a request for proposal.
According to EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Twalib Mbarak, his officers arrested M/S Testimony Enterprises Limited Director Charles Mbuthia Chege and two county tender evaluation committee members Joyce Ngina Musyoka and Simon Kabocho Kang’ethe yesterday morning.
The DPP noted that a total of Sh74.2 million has so far been paid to the contractor. The company has therefore been paid Sh221.4 million, inclusive of the Sh147 million. The DPP said part of the funds were used by Saika Two Estate Developers Limited to purchase Bieneveu Delta Hotel Limited owned by Waititu and his wife. The roads project covered Thika, Limuru, Gatundu North, Juja and Ruiru sub-counties, which was allegedly skewed in favour of the winning bidder with the assistance of the county officials.
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