Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed the arrest of Treasury Director of Resource Mobilization Jackson Kinyanjui at JKIA on Sunday night December 22, 2019.
According to a statement from the DCI, Kinyanjui is a key suspect in the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.
The suspect was arrested immediately after landing from the United States.
“Jackson Njau Kinyanjui; a wanted fraud suspect was last night arrested upon his arrival from the USA at JKIA following orders issued by DCI headquarters on 22nd July 2019.
“The suspect [is] wanted for the offence of fraud regarding the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal and was stopped by immigration officers before being handed over to DCI detectives,” read the communication.
The detective's body further indicated the intention to continue holding the suspect who had earlier been charged in court as investigations continue.
"Upon interrogation, he alleged that he had been cleared to travel on securing his passport from Milimani Law Courts after a previous arrest. He remains in police custody as further investigations ensue," added the DCI.
In July 2019, detectives arrested suspended CS Henry Rotich and his then PS Kamau Thugge over the same scandal.
Detectives also arrested then-NEMA Director General Geoffrey Wahungu at his home in Rukindu, Tharaka Nithi County.
Others who were nabbed included former PS Susan Koech, former Kerio Valley Development Authority Managing Director Kipchumba Kimosop, Treasury Chief Economist Kennedy Nyachiro and Treasury Director of Resource Mobilization Jackson Kinyanjui.
The arrests came after DPP Noordin Haji and DCI George Kinoti flew to Italy to unravel details of the scandal.
The DPP indicated that the suspects were arrived at depending on the evidence collected from various tangible sources.
