This archive report was first published on 19 October 2019.
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa is facing a fresh probe over links to suspicious transactions in bank accounts associated with her amounting to Sh500 million.
According to investigators, the accounts in question are linked to Jumwa, her aides, and her child, and were used to receive kickbacks from projects managed by the county government and those implemented by funds from the constituency development kitty.
On October 10, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) wrote to the Kilifi County Secretary seeking vouchers for payments made to Jumwa between February 15, 2015, and December 2018.
The Financial Reporting Centre (FRC) had previously written to the DCI in July, alerting them to suspicious transactions in Jumwa's accounts.
As part of the probe, the DCI is seeking procurement documentation from the county and constituency offices, as well as banking details of four companies linked to Jumwa and her associates.
These companies are believed to have been used to launder cash, with some of the companies sharing postal addresses that suggest they may be owned by the same person or people.
“There is suspicion of conflict of interest and abuse of office,” read part of the letter from the FRC.
When contacted for comment, Jumwa denied being a director of any of the four companies and claimed she was unaware of any investigations.
