This archive report was first published on 5 July 2019.
As the country waits with bated breath for the next move in the Sh60 billion Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal, one thing is clear: there can be no backtracking on the cases.
When the news broke in 2019, there was a flurry of activity from investigative agencies, with top government officials, including Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich, being interrogated.
However, after months of waiting, the Auditor-General and investigators have concluded their probe, assembling concrete evidence to sustain court action.
President Kenyatta has called for speedy investigation of corruption cases and has declared zero-tolerance to theft or misuse of public resources.
Law enforcement agencies should have the confidence to progress and take the matter to court, as institutions such as the DPP and the National Police Service are entrenched in the Constitution and have independence to function without recourse to the political establishment.
