REVEALED: 15 Ways Kimwarer & Arror Dams Graft Suspects Defrauded Funds

CS Henry Rotich and PS Thugge in June during the Budget day. Both will face charges over corruption allegations. 

According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji, by January, a total of Sh19.7 billion had already been processed as advance payment for the Kimwarer and Arror dam projects, four years down the line, there is no evidence that land had been acquired for the projects.

The site of the proposed Kimwarer multipurpose dam at Talal in Elgeyo Marakwet County. 

The funds paid are about 30 percent of the estimated project costs.
DPP Haji said it was “a well-choreographer scheme by government officers in collusion with private individuals and institutions.”
Here, in a simple explainer on how the billions of shillings were unjustifiably and illegally paid out.
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1. NEMA
The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) approved an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) which gave the nod for the projects yet there is no evidence that it was ever carried out. The environmental agency also ignored protests from other state agencies not to approve the projects.
2. NATIONAL TREASURY
Sh643 million was released by the National Treasury for the
compensation and resettlement of people who would be affected by the said projects, yet there is no evidence that land has been acquired.

Bob Collymore To Be Cremated Today

Safaricom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bob Collymore, 61, who died yesterday (Monday) morning is set to be cremated today (Tuesday) at Kariokor Crematorium, the telecommunications giant has said.
Speaking during a briefing at the Michael Joseph Centre held following news of Collymore’s demise, Safaricom Board Chairman Nicholas Ng’ang’a said the ceremony will be open only to the deceased’s family members.