Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri’s accuser arrested

A man who accused Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri of stealing KSh 138 million from an e-learning project at a local school has been arrested.

The suspect was nabbed by detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) barely a day after Ndambiri dismissed the allegations and asked investigators to dig deeper into the matter.

Kirinyaga Deputy Governor Peter Ndambiri. Photo: Peter Ndambiri.
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Mwea East Sub-county DCI officer Peter Wahome confirmed the suspect was arrested on Thursday, July 9, evening, along Thika – Garissa Road.

Wahome noted the suspect, whose name is still withheld, was on the detectives’ list of wanted persons in the area and would be charged with forgery once investigations are completed.

“He has been on the run for two months now. We have established he was operating an illegal NGO because it was not registered,” he said

According to detectives, Ndambiri’s accuser was operating an unregistering organisation known as Homeland Educational International.

The organisation was found to be a subsidiary of DLAMS International, a foundation that helps schools and learners from vulnerable families to use technology in improving their learning experience.

Homeland Educational International was tasked to install and facilitate e-learning pilot project at Karoti Girls’ Secondary School in Mwea constituency.

The organisation allegedly received KSh 571 million from international donors but the kitty was squandered.

The suspect claimed Ndambiri diverted KSh 138 million to offshore accounts owned by his two children.

The DLAMS boss Mwachodzi wa Mwachofi who was supervising the implementation of the project said he was hosted by Ndambiri for some time while working on the initiative, a fact the DG confirmed.

Nambiri, however, denied playing any role in the scheme, arguing he was the one who alerted detectives after discovering his quests were plotting suspicious deals.

“The accusations are baseless. The fact that the DCI made some arrests after I reported indicates I did what was required of me. That is the essence of leadership,” he said.

The DG also dismissed claims that he had stashed the money in offshore accounts, saying none of his sons has bank accounts abroad as it was being alleged.