Evans Kidero makes it to List of Shame over loss of Sh300m at Mumias

Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero speaks at an event on March 9, 2015. PHOTO | SALATON NJAU |  NATION MEDIA GROUP

In Summary

• The governor is accused of processing legal fees amounting to Sh300 million paid to lawyer Tom Ojienda.
• “He processed Sh300 million and instantly paid Sh280 million for services not rendered,” states the report.

By NATION REPORTER
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Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero is on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission’s List of Shame.

Dr Kidero is under investigation over the alleged loss of millions of shillings when he was the
managing director of the now limping Mumias Sugar Company.

The governor is accused of processing legal fees amounting to Sh300 million paid to lawyer Tom Ojienda, who is currently a member of the Judicial Service Commission.

“He processed Sh300 million and instantly paid Sh280 million for services not rendered. The payments are alleged to have been made to Mr Ojienda’s personal account and not an account of the contracted law firm of Ojienda and Co. Advocates,” states the report.

Others listed over various scandals at Mumias Sugar are Mr Peter Kebati (managing director), Mr Chris Chepkoit (finance director), Mr Paul Murgor (commercial director) and Ms Emily Otieno (company secretary).

Also on the list is Ms Christine Cherotich, a warehouse manager accused of making payments to transporters for sugar not delivered.

IRREGULARITIES

Meanwhile, National Social Security Fund Managing Trustee Richard Langat is accused of irregularly approving a budget of Sh5 billion for regularisation and infrastructure development.

Accused together with Mr Langat are senior officers — Mr Gideon Kyengo and Mutemi Nzatu.

Geothermal Development Company Managing Director Silas Simiyu is also under investigation for procurement-related irregularities involving Sh2 billion and staff mismanagement among others.

National Housing Corporation Managing Director James Ruitha and Company Secretary Elizabeth Mbugua are accused of allocating themselves houses together with five other senior managers.

Tourism Fund/Catering Levy Trustee Chief Executive Officer Allan Chenane is also on the list for various tender-related irregularities.

Kenya Pipeline MD Charles Tonui is being investigated over various tenders awarded to Petro City, Redline Company and Lelan Koech and Company Advocates.

A land acquisition he commissioned and which is said to have been bought at an inflated Sh545 million is also under inquiry.

Suspended Kenya Airports Authority MD Lucy Mbugua has questions to answer over tender number KAA/193/2013-2014 for development and operation of duty-free shops under a single licence at JKIA.

Director of Procurement Hobodiah Orora is also facing investigations over the same deals by the KAA.

Former Kenya Meat Commission Managing Director Ibrahim Hajj and Company Secretary Irene Mbito are also named on allegations of participating in various scandals in the company.

Former Export Processing Zone Authority MD Richard Mutule is being investigated for fraud and financial improprieties.

The report says Mr Alex Kabuga, the CEO of Kentrade, engaged in single sourcing of window system worth over Sh1 billion.