BY JOAN WANJIKU,NAIROBI,22ND JULY,2019– Moments after the director of public prosecution Noordin Haji ordered his arrest over the Arror and Kimwarer dams,Treasury CS Henry Rotich has surrendered himself to the directorate of criminal investigation (DCI).
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji,addressed journalists early today and gave the order, after months of investigations that caused political turmoil in the country.
According to the DPP, procurement rules were flouted and circumvented in the award of the projects to CMC di Ravenna, leading to loss of billions of taxpayers’ money.
“Upon investigations by the DCI, it was established that the conception, procurement and payment process for the Arror and Kimwarer Dam projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County were riddled with massive illegalities,” he said.
The investigations established that government officials flouted all procurement rules and abused their oath of office to ensure the scheme went through.” DPP Haji added
Others also on the list of those to be arrested are Dr Susan Koech PS East Africa Community, David Kipchumba Kimosop MD Kerio Valley Development Authority, Kennedy Nyakundi (National Treasury) and Jackson Njau Kinyanjui.
Inspector General of State Corporations Titus Muriithi, KVDA head of supply chain William Kipkemboi, Paul Serem (manager, engineering services), Francis Chepkonga , Samuel Kimutai , David Juma, Patrick Kiptoo, Elizabeth Kebenei and Esther Kiror of the tendering committee are also set to be arrested.
