The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has on Monday summoned 107 companies and their respective directors believed to be linked to a mega-dam scandal.
The named companies were stated as being linked to the fraudulent construction of both Arror (at a cost of Ksh38.5 billion) and Kimwarer Multi-purpose dams (at a cost of Ksh28 billion).
“You are now compelled to report to DCI Headquarters Kiambu Road at 9.00am on 26th February 2019,” read an excerpt from the press release.
In the letter signed by DCI boss, George Kinoti, the companies representatives were ordered to avail, the relevant quotations, invoices, delivery notes and any other documents tied to the tender deal.
Construction of both dams was set to begin back in December 2017. Survey and design work that had started for both dams in Elgeyo-Marakwet county was suspended pending investigations.
Some of the companies named in the list include Silent Night Kenya Ltd, Oshwal Wholesalers K. Ltd, Express Travel Group (with Hemingways Holdings listed as a director), Jupiter Real Ltd, Steel Structures Ltd, Tile and Carpet centre Ltd, as well as Simba General Merchants.
Others mentioned are: Reliance Hotels Ltd, Heritage Insurance Agency Ltd (with CFC bank and Charles Njonjo, Titus Naikuni and John Dalgarno listed as directors), Rosewood furniture Ltd, Pride Drive Tour Solutions Ltd, Sanlam General Insurance Ltd (with the estate of the late John Michuki listed as a director), Tusker Mattresses and Kentainers Ltd (with Simeon Nyachae listed as a director) among others.
In his notice to compel attendance under section 52 (1) of the National Police Service Act No. 11A of 2011, the DCI boss Kinoti warned the mentioned parties that failure to comply would be deemed an offence liable to prosecution.