PS uncovers a multi-billion corruption scandal in CS Matiang’is ministry

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After the DCI uncovered the dam scandal saga that has seen Ksh 21 billion reported missing, another scandal is yet to blow up after Ksh 4.8 billion contract is reported to bring down some of the big names in President Kenyatta’s administration.

Correctional Services PS Zeinab Hussein has uncovered a fictious contract of Ksh 4.8billion. According to reports the PS uncovered billions of shillings in suspicious pending bills in the department

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The department of Correctional Services which is under the of Ministry of Interior, was required to pay 10 suppliers Sh4.8 billion for the procurement of classified security items which was never paid.

According to an audit report done by after the orders of the PS unearthed massive rot that now threatens the career many senior officers including her predecessor Alfred Cheruiyot who is currently the PS of Post Training and Skills Development in the Ministry of Education signed the security contracts.

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According to the audit report, “There was no budgetary provision for the classified security items. Tenders were awarded and contracts signed based on the strength of professional opinion that funds were available.”

In addition it further states, “The tendering process was not fair, open, and transparent and were pre-designed in favour of specific bidders.”

Two firms, Rapecc General Supplies and World One Agencies for instance had invalid pin certificates, tax compliance certificates and various forged local purchase orders.

Wold One Agencies was awarded tender for the supply of special stores amounting to Sh119 million while Rapecc was given a tender to supply assorted security items valued at Sh98 million.

The report reads that Ms Rapecc Supplies and M/s Auto Link System fraudulently won tenders of Sh98,750,000 and Sh44,600,000 respectively.

They were both awarded 45 and 44 points each for attaching coloured brochures, parts list and maintenance manuals. “However, perusals of original tender documents were found to have none of the above items,” the audit states.

A firm associated to Jubilee nominated Senator Millicent Omanga, was the only firm evaluated and the audit indicates that the award was not fair.

Apart from Cheruiyot, other persons of interest in the scandal are former PS Richard Ekai, veteran Provincial administrator Claire Omollo and Head of Supply Chain Mangiti Mieri. Others include James Mwalo Kodieny, Joseph Kamau Mwangi, Rose Nekesa Muturi, Sarah Kemunto Karandi and Benjamin Njoka.

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