This archive report was first published on 10 October 2019.
On October 10, 2019, Business Daily reported that taxpayers risk losing Sh330 million paid to a Spanish firm for the upgrade of five stadiums whose construction stalled.
The payment was made in January 2018, with the Ministry of Sports awarding Auditel Ingeniera Services Spain a Sh1.6 billion contract for lighting, sound system, and automated security access for the five stadiums and 10 training pitches.
However, works have yet to start months after the payment was made, highlighting the ineptitude of public officials who failed to follow up on the progress of the work.
Government projects are meant to address the needs of Kenyan citizens, not to line the pockets of officials or give undue advantage to foreign companies.
The Auditor-General's office has revealed that the Sh330 million payment is unlikely to be recovered since the security guarantee offered expired last November.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), DCI, and DPP should get to the bottom of the matter and establish how taxpayers' money was lost.
