This archive report was first published on 8 November 2019.
On November 8, 2019, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched an investigation into allegations of embezzlement against Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa.
Documents obtained by the DCI revealed that Jumwa's two children were implicated in the scandal through their company, Kaseru Construction Ltd.
According to the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit, there was collusion to embezzle public funds and a major conflict of interest on the part of Aisha Jumwa Karisa.
Four companies linked to Jumwa received a total of Sh312,624,464. Out of this amount, the MP allegedly received Sh57,711,690 into her bank account.
Between March 2014 and August 2018, Kaseru Construction Ltd received Sh64,735,504 from Kilifi County through their Equity Bank account.
The funds were allegedly for payment of services rendered to the county through a number of tenders. One of the listed transactions was Sh9,495,512.05 sent to Kaseru Construction Ltd on May 11, 2017.
After the payment, MP Aisha Jumwa coincidentally received Sh3million. Other transactions under investigation by the DCI include withdrawals from a Cooperative Bank account operated by Jumwa's son Karisa.
The withdrawals totaled Sh46,100,509. Jumwa's daughter allegedly received Sh40,685,000 from the same account.
A second company, Gadu Stores, also said to be run by Jumwa's son, was listed in the DCI statement. He was the sole proprietor of the company that was registered on April 11, 2014, and allegedly contracted to supply ECD furniture to Kilifi County.
The DCI is seeking to have Jumwa and 10 others be prosecuted for abuse of office, money laundering, failing to adhere to procurement procedures, bid rigging, conspiracy to commit an offense, and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
