This archive report was first published on 14 November 2019.
DCI Hands Over Investigation Files to ODPP in KPA Corruption Probe ¶
Published on November 14, 2019, the DCI has handed over three investigation files to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) in a probe into corruption at the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA).
The files, which cover a probe report on the Makongeni Goodshed Project, Construction of concrete barriers, and the revitalization of the Kisumu port, are linked to top KPA managers, including Managing Director Daniel Manduku.
According to the DCI's report, Manduku masterminded the division of a 2100 square meters yard belonging to Kenya Railways into 9 zones and fraudulently awarded 8 contractors the concrete works that costed the taxpayer Sh506 million.
The sleuths also note that all 8 companies, believed to be run by Manduku and his cronies, were paid in full without completing the tender. Furthermore, no job was done on the ground as Kenya Railways reclaimed its land and demolished the few concrete works laid to bluff the public.
Embattled KPA Managing Director Daniel Manduku is at the centre of all the investigations. The soft-spoken cartel is alleged to have authorised irregular expenditure amounting to Sh2.7 Billion for the three projects.
DCI's anti-graft radar has also picked KPA General Manager in charge of Operations William Rutto, Senior Works Officer Anthony Muhanji, Works Officer Juma Chigulu, and Principal Works Officer Bernard Nyobange as confederates.
Former KPA MD Catherine Mturi-Wairi's and MD Manduku's bank accounts were frozen after requests by the office of DPP Noordin Haji. This is after suspicious monies were traced to their accounts.
MD Manduku has been attempting to bribe detectives to go slow on him but as it has to be, the fall of everyone linked to DP Ruto is inevitable.
ODPP's Yusuf Hajji confirmed to have received and scrutinised the investigation files, stating that they are looking at the files and if satisfied, they will proceed with the next course of action.
