This archive report was first published on 3 July 2020.
On July 3, 2020, Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria found himself at the center of a corruption storm after allegations surfaced that he had awarded multi-million government tenders to his family members.
The claims were made by Douglas Marigiri, a self-proclaimed statistician and social volunteer, who alleged that Kuria's sister was among individuals set to benefit from the Gatundu south CDF.
Marigiri claimed that Kuria's sister was awarded a Ksh 4.9 million tender for the construction of a dormitory block at Kiamwangi Secondary School through her company, which was incorporated on December 22, 2009.
Another contract worth Ksh 4.9 million was allegedly awarded to her company at Wamwangi Secondary School.
Marigiri also alleged that four of Kuria's brothers received contracts worth millions from the National Government Community Development Fund (NGCDF) of Gatundu South for construction and supply works in various schools in the area.
According to Marigiri, the contracts were part of a larger scheme where companies owned by close relatives and friends of Kuria received tenders worth millions of shillings and CDF kitty during his first term as MP.
A report by the Daily Nation on January 21, 2020, also detailed the same, stating that Kuria's friends received tenders worth millions of shillings from the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) kitty during his first term as MP.
It was reported that in total, 14 companies allegedly made at least Ksh100 million from 31 tenders funded either by the CDF or jointly with the Ministry of Education.
Chapter 12 of the Public Officer Ethics Act stipulates that a public officer shall not award a contract or influence the award of a contract to himself, a spouse or relative, business associate or a corporation, partnership, or any other body which the officer has an interest.
