State House chief of staff Nzioka Waita found himself on the wrong side with Kenyans after he attacked the Auditor General Edward Ouko after a report linked to him alleged that Kenya could lose the port of Mombasa to the Chinese government if Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) defaults in the payment.
The alleged Auditor General report had alleged that Mombasa port was used to secure the Ksh227 billion SGR loan owed to Exim Bank of China sending Kenyans into shock and tantrums as they feared that they would lose the port in due time.
The fact that you are explaining this on Twitter is proof that there is an issue! Did we use the port as collateral? Yes or no? Is the seat of arbitration in China under Chinese law? Yes or no.
— Sen Mutula KilonzoJR (@SenMutula) December 20, 2018
Chief of Staff and Head of The Delivery unit should stick to ensuring projects are delivered on time and not inflated. If you start questioning auditing process as we question what you are exactly doing, then it is clear this nation is headed to nowhere…all the best though!
— Jack Otieno Odunga (@BigOtieno8) December 20, 2018
Every corner in the country is complaining, Mombasa has fears that the port is changing hands, Kisumu have fears of their fish markets going Asia, Western folks have it with the sugar, Rift Valley is grappling with maize prices and schemes in the maize are!
— Henry.kabogo (@ca4go) December 20, 2018
Senior hapo umenoa.. Am sure your sentiments just reflects the underlying discomfort caused by Jubilee Adm’s #PublicDebtMismanagement over the years!! This happens a lot when you #Borrow2Loot silencing everyone along the way!! You dismissed us as #NASA, suit yourselves sir..
— Mtetezi™©2018 (@PatrickMuteti) December 20, 2018
It’s a fail!
He however continued to explain his position.
For any auditor to have made conclusive statements in a management letter of risk of loss of the port without reference to KPA’s financial position & ability to service debt is to say the least reckless, irresponsible & grossly unprofessional.
— Nzioka Waita (@NziokaWaita) December 20, 2018
Kenyans could however hear none of that.
Chief, First, I have not seen the said management letter. Question- Did the Auditor flag an INHERENT risk or a RESIDUAL risk? Anything wrong with the auditor auditing contingent liabilities?
— Mohamed Wehliye (@WehliyeMohamed) December 20, 2018
Give us the facts. You can not assert that Ouko’s concerns are irresponsible when you are not providing the nitty gritties of the deal. FYI, you guys should know that the government should disclose the deals made for vetting by the general public.
— Kelvin Ongaga (@realOngagaJr) December 20, 2018
Stop these theatrics Bw. Waita and tell Kenyans the truth. No need for the juvenile emotional reaction. Did we use KPA as collateral for the Chinese loan? Yes or No?
— M Onduko (@monduko) December 21, 2018
For any government worth its salt to enter into contracts whose details are always shrouded in secrecy then ask taxpayers to pick the bill…..is even worse really. Lay bare the documents for all contracts, all borrowing, all intnl agreements made by the government on our behalf!
— oliver wabwire (@oliverwabwire) December 21, 2018
Some even quoted examples from other countries that have taken that path.
— Allan (@Djmashro) December 21, 2018