Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich faced renewed scrutiny from investigators as he was questioned for a second time regarding the Arror and Kimwarer dams projects, which are under investigation by the Serious Crime Unit.
The official, accompanied by legal counsel, arrived at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters on Kiambu Road at 6:30 a.m. and remained there until 4 p.m. Sources indicated he was required to provide additional information on the two infrastructure projects, including financial transactions involving contractors and insurance providers.
Investigators focused on payment records for companies linked to the dams, with officials from the Director of Public Prosecution assisting in framing questions. A source noted that Rotich's role as a senior executive necessitated his full cooperation with the inquiry.
Treasury Principal Secretary Kamau Thugge, the ministry's accounting officer, has also provided statements to police. Rotich previously defended advance payments to the Italian contractor Service Assicurativi Del Comercio Estero (SACE), asserting they complied with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act 2015.
In a media advertisement, Rotich dismissed claims of Sh28 billion in misappropriated funds as misleading. He stated, "All projects, whether domestic or externally funded, are implemented in strict adherence to the law." He emphasized that the Sh4.3 billion advance payment for the Arror dam was part of a loan facility from SACE, not government funds.
The DCI has issued summons to 107 companies, including 27 directors, related to the Elgeyo Marakwet county projects, as part of ongoing probes into financial irregularities.
