This archive report was first published on 11 November 2019.
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has been at the center of a Sh57 million Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scandal, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) questioning her over alleged embezzlement of funds meant for development projects.
According to a report by the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit, there was clear collusion to embezzle public funds and a conflict of interest on the part of Aisha Jumwa Karisa.
Four firms associated with Jumwa received a total of Sh312,624,464, with Aisha receiving Sh57,711,690 into her bank account.
Between March 2014 and August 2018, her children's company, Kaseru Construction Ltd, received Sh64,735,504 from Kilifi county through their Equity Bank account.
One of the listed transactions involved a payment of Sh9,495,512 to Kaseru Construction Ltd on May 11, 2017, after which Aisha Jumwa surprisingly received Sh3 million.
Other transactions involved withdrawals from a leading bank on an account operated by Jumwa's son Karisa, totaling Sh46,100,509, as well as transfers to Jumwa and her daughter.
Investigations have also revealed that Jumwa's son's company, Gadu Stores, supplied ECD furniture to Kilifi county and was paid Sh30,000,000, with Sh4,020,000 transferred to Jumwa via RGTS.
Jumwa is being investigated alongside 10 others for abuse of office, money laundering, failing to adhere to procurement procedures, bid rigging, conspiracy to commit an offence, and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
Other suspects include Wachu Omar Abdallah, Kennedy Otieno, Bernard Rimba Kai, Sophia Saidi Charo, Margaret Kalume, Bizcot Ltd, Sedika General Suppliers Ltd, Super Cribs Enterprises, Multserve Contractors Ltd, and Tascorpts Ltd.
