Arrest CS Rotich - DPP Haji Orders [VIDEO]

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji on Monday ordered the arrest of Treasury CS Henry Rotich.

While speaking to the media, he explained that he issued the order after reviewing documents from the investigation of the Kimwarer and Arror dam scandal.

Treasury Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge, David Kimosop, the former  Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA) Managing Director, EAC PS Susan Koech and Treasury Chief Economist, Kennedy Nyachiro are also expected to be arrested.

The investigations established that government officials flouted all procurement rules. 

"On September 18, 2018, DCI received complaints on operations at 2 dam projects –Arror and Kimwarer. Investigations revealed that the conception, procurement and payment processes were riddled with massive illegalities.

"Public corruption is a blatant abuse of power. Our message to every law-abiding Kenyan is that we are going to stand by you," Haji spoke.

Haji and his colleague from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, George Kinoti, flew to Italy on June 10, to conclude investigations into the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.

The two met their counterparts in Turin to discuss the progress of the multi-billion shillings scandal.

The DCI was probing the possible loss of Ksh21 billion meant for the construction of the two multi-purpose dams in Kerio Valley.  

Kinoti started the investigations in December 2018 and because of the complex nature of the case, has sought help from state organs including the National Intelligence Service.

Shortly after DPP Haji issued the orders, detectives raided KVDA offices in Eldoret to arrest MD Kimosop, supply chain boss and tender committee members.

Below is a list of individuals implicated in the scandal.

  1. Henry Kiplagat Rotich - Cabinet Secretary, National Treasury

  2. Kamau Thugge - Principal Secretary National Treasury

  3. Dr. Susan Jemtai Koech - Principal Secretary, Ministry of East Africa Community

  4. David Kipchumba Kimosop - Managing Director, Kerio Valley Development Authority (KVDA)

  5. Kennedy Nyakundi Nyachiro - Chief Economist and Head of Europe II Division National Treasury

  6. Jackson Njau Kinyanjui - Director Resource Mobilization Department National Treasury

  7. Titus Murithii Inspector - General of State Corporations

  8. Paolo Porcelli - Director CMC di Ravenna

  9. CMC di Ravenna – Itinera JV Italy

  10.  CMC di Ravenna – Itinera JV Kenya 

  11. William Kipkemboi Maina - Head of Supply Chain Management (KVDA)

  12. Paul Kipkoech Serem - Manager Engineering Services (KVDA)

  13. Francis Chepkonga Kipkech - Tender Committee (KVDA)

  14. Samuel Kimutai Koskei - Tender Committee (KVDA)

  15. David Juma Onyango - Tender Committee (KVDA)

  16. Patrick Kiptoo - Tender Committee (KVDA)

  17. Elizabeth Kebenei - Tender Committee (KVDA)

  18. Esther Jepchirchir Kiror - Tender Committee (KVDA)

  19. Moses Kipchumba - Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2

  20. Eng. Nelson Korir - Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2

  21. Eng. Isaac M. Kiiru - Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2

  22. Eng. Patrick Kipsang - Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2

  23. Fredrick Towett - Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2

  24. Jotham Rutto - Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2

  25. Charity Muui - Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2

  26. Geoffrey Mwangi Wahungu - CEO, National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

  27. David Walunya Ongare - National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)

  28. Boniface Mamboleo Lengisho - National Environment Management (NEMA)

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