This archive report was first published on 23 July 2019.
On July 23, 2019, Treasury CS Henry Rotich and his Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge were among 26 government officials charged in the multibillion-shilling Kimwarer and Arror dams scandal.
They are facing 24 charges, including abuse of office and conspiracy to defraud.
According to the charge sheet, Henry Rotich was charged with two counts of abuse of office, including one count where he allegedly used his office to improperly confer a benefit to CMC Di Ravenna- Itiniera joint venture by unlawfully executing a facility agreement for the funding of the Arror multi-purpose dam on April 18, 2017.
Treasury PS Kamau Thugge was charged with five counts of abuse of office, including one count where he allegedly used his office improperly to confer a benefit to Intensa San Paulo S.P.A, London Branch and CMC Di Ravenna-Itiniera joint venture by unlawfully approving payment of EUR 2.5 (Sh295,877,663) for the development of the Arror multi-purpose dam on May 18, 2017.
The officials, along with others, are accused of jointly conspiring to defraud the Government of Sh27,740,760,550 between December 17, 2014 and September 27, 2018, by entering into a commercial loan facility agreement disguising it as a government to government loan guaranteed by the Italian Government.
They are also accused of fraudulent acquisition of property contrary to Section 45 (1)(A), misuse of public funds, engaging in a project without planning, failure to comply with guidelines and procedures relating to procurement, and financial misconduct.
The officials pleaded not guilty to the charges.
