This archive report was first published on 3 December 2019.
On November 22, 2019, the National Treasury issued a letter stating that the Sh2.7 billion expenditure was made without its authorization.
The letter, signed by Principal Secretary Julius Muia, revealed that the money was spent before the approval of the supplementary budget for the 2018/19 financial year.
According to the letter, the Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure was supposed to grant approval for the request and subsequently seek the concurrence of the National Treasury.
However, there was no prior approval for Kenya Ports Authority management to procure the funds before the approval of the supplementary budget.
On Tuesday, January 3rd, KPA Managing Director Daniel Manduku moved to the High Court seeking anticipatory bail and to dismiss the DCI probe, terming it as unlawful and illegal.
Manduku argued that the DCI had overstepped its mandate by investigating matters that should be investigated by the EACC and wanted the court to stop the DPP from bringing charges against him based on an investigative report and recommendations by the DCI.
Justice Erick Ogola of the High Court in Mombasa will rule on the matter.
It is alleged that Manduku awarded tenders to nine contractors without following the proper tendering process, and the funds were split into smaller portions to avoid legal requirements.
