This archive report was first published on 12 November 2019.
Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has been at the center of a Sh58m Constituency Development Fund (CDF) scam, with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations questioning her over alleged embezzlement of Sh57,711,690.
According to a report by the Economic and Commercial Crimes Unit, there was 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 Sh9,495,512 payment to Kaseru Construction Ltd on May 11, 2017, followed by Aisha Jumwa receiving Sh3 million.
Other transactions involved withdrawals from a leading bank on an account operated by Jumwa's son Karisa, totaling Sh46,100,509, and transfers to Likoni MP Hamisi and Jumwa.
A second company, Gadu Stores, also said to be run by Jumwa's son, registered on April 11, 2014, supplied ECD furniture to Kilifi county and was paid Sh30,000,000.
Immediately after, Sh4,020,000 from this account was transferred to Jumwa via RGTS.
Jumwa is being investigated with 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.
