This archive report was first published on 22 July 2019.
On July 22, 2019, Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji ordered the arrest of 28 top government and agencies officials over the multibillion-shilling Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.
Mr Haji said he had sufficient evidence to charge and prosecute individuals involved in the procurement and financing of the Sh60 billion ghost projects.
"In the public interest to prosecute these cases, I have considered that such infractions are crimes against mwananchi individually and collectively and the decision to prosecute is in line with safeguarding the public good," Mr Haji said.
The DPP ordered for the arrest and arraignment of the following individuals:
- Cabinet Secretary - Henry Rotich
- Principal Secretary - Kamau Thugge
- Chief Economist and Head of Europe II Division - Kennedy Nyakundi Nyachiro
- Director Resource Mobilization Department - Jackson Njau Kinyanjui
- Principal Secretary - Susan Jemtai Koech
- Inspector General - Titus Murithii
- Managing Director - David Kimosop
- Head of Supply Chain Management - William Kipkemboi Maina
- Manager Engineering Services - Paul Kipkoech Serem
- Francis Chepkonga Kipkech (Tender Committee)
- Samuel Kimutai Koskei (Tender Committee)
- David Juma Onyango (Tender Committee)
- Patrick Kiptoo (Tender Committee)
- Elizabeth Kebenei (Tender Committee)
- Esther Jepchirchir Kiror (Tender Committee)
- Moses Kipchumba (Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2)
- Eng. Nelson Korir (Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2)
- Eng. Isaac M. Kiiru (Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2)
- Eng. Patrick Kipsang (Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2)
- Fredrick Towett (Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2)
- Jotham Rutto (Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2)
- Charity Muui (Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2)
- Director - Paolo Porcelli
- Itinera JV Italy - Name not provided
- Itinera JV Kenya - Name not provided
- CEO - Geoffrey Mwangi Wahungu
- David Walunya Ongare
- Boniface Mamboleo Lengisho
