Police warning to Rotich in 300 question final grilling

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CS Henry Rotich experienced a two day grilling from the real-life questioning practices of Kenyan police officers.

Rotich’s lawyer said the CS answered all the questions in the longest interviewee responses obtained from open-ended questions, followed by multiple and probing question types.

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Detectives handling investigations into the stalled Arror and Kimwarer dams in Elgeyo Marakwet County said the CS responded to 301 questions -which he was supposed to answer yes or no- before further explaining the responses.
Those aware of the probe said the questions were on more than 200 pages and ranged from why payments were made without proper paper work and safeguards to concerns about high premiums for loans.

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KVDA officials led by Chairman Jackson Kiptanui (seated center) during a meeting at Kimwarer


The CS was asked to explain why billions of shillings were paid to an Italian firm before the two projects commenced.

“The reason why it took long is because we are dealing with international contracts which take time to understand. It took a while for investigators to understand how international contracts work,” Mr Kigen said as he drove away.

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Rotich was also questioned on the signing off of the projects with a company that is now grappling with financial constraints.
He was asked to explain how and why payments were made without project designs, bill of quantity and due diligence.

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The CS was also asked about missing National Environment Management Authority reports and lack of public participation in the projects.
It was the third time he was appearing before the team investigating claims of fraud in the two projects that are yet to kick off since 2017, when they were paid for.

The files on the probe will now be sent to the Director of Public Prosecutions who will then decide the fate of the CS and several other senior officials from Treasury, Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) and a number of suppliers.
Police have so far questioned close to 100 people. According to DCI director, George Kinoti, a decision on whether or not to charge them in court will be made once investigations are completed.
“The investigation is progressing well, we want to cover all the angles,” he said.
According to insiders, the CS was cautioned that whatever he said in his statement might be used against him.
The probe was triggered by a letter from Italy to President Kenyatta, saying the Italian company had difficulties in continuing with the project.
It was then that the President demanded to know what had happened amid revelations that part of the initial payments for the projects were kickbacks.
The contractors had told the investigators they used the Itare Dam project and another dam in South Africa as their due diligence check to start Arror and Kimwarer.

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