This archive report was first published on 23 July 2019.
On July 23, 2019, Treasury Secretary Henry Rotich found himself at the center of a multi-billion shilling scandal involving the construction of the Kimwarer multipurpose dam, located in his village in Elgeyo-Marakwet County.
Rotich, born in 1969 in Kimwarer area, Keiyo South, has been the Treasury Secretary since 2013, under President Uhuru Kenyatta's administration.
He is facing multiple counts, including abuse of office, conspiracy to commit an economic crime, conferring a benefit, and single sourcing for the insurance of the projects and approving payment contrary to the law.
According to court proceedings, Rotich engaged in the project without prior planning, a move he denied.
As a result of the allegations, Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji ordered the suspension of all government officials named as suspects in the dam scandal, putting Rotich's position as Treasury Secretary at risk.
