Politics
03:45
Thursday November 29, 2018-President Uhuru Kenyatta
has ordered the arrest of Kenya Pipeline Corporation (KPC) senior managers who
are involved in a multi billion scandal.
On
Wednesday, Uhuru met Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), George Kinoti,
who briefed him on the investigations that started last month.
Wednesday, Uhuru met Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), George Kinoti,
who briefed him on the investigations that started last month.
Uhuru in
particular was concerned over how KPC Managers stole over Sh 1.7 billion during
the construction of Kisumu Oil jetty.
particular was concerned over how KPC Managers stole over Sh 1.7 billion during
the construction of Kisumu Oil jetty.
The
corporation contracted South Engineering Company to build the jetty that was
meant to facilitate the transportation of oil through Lake Victoria to Uganda
and Tanzania.
corporation contracted South Engineering Company to build the jetty that was
meant to facilitate the transportation of oil through Lake Victoria to Uganda
and Tanzania.
However
according to Kinoti senior officials stole millions during the construction of
the jetty.
according to Kinoti senior officials stole millions during the construction of
the jetty.
“You will
see action soon. We are doing well in the investigations where Kenyans might
have lost money through dubious deals,” Kinoti told journalists on Thursday.
see action soon. We are doing well in the investigations where Kenyans might
have lost money through dubious deals,” Kinoti told journalists on Thursday.
Those who
will be arrested includes KPC chairman Mr John Ngumi, MD Joe Sang, the chairman
of the board technical committee, Major (retired) Neepe Itayason, a former
chairperson of the board finance committee, Faith Boinnet, and a former
chairman of the board audit committee, Jerry Simu.
will be arrested includes KPC chairman Mr John Ngumi, MD Joe Sang, the chairman
of the board technical committee, Major (retired) Neepe Itayason, a former
chairperson of the board finance committee, Faith Boinnet, and a former
chairman of the board audit committee, Jerry Simu.
Others
are the finance and infrastructure managers.
are the finance and infrastructure managers.
