This archive report was first published on 21 December 2019.
December 17, 2019, marked the beginning of a probe into the Nairobi County government's multibillion-shilling tenders by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The agency suspects fraud involving payments made to Noveta Ltd, AAR Insurance Kenya, the refurbishment of Pumwani Maternity Hospital, and casual workers between 2017 and 2019.
"The county government may have fraudulently made the payments between 2017 and 2019," DCI investigating officer John Kariuki said in a letter.
The DCI wants officers involved in the payments and tender awards to record statements and provide information on what has been flagged as illegal.
County Secretary Simon Leboo ole Morintat has been asked to furnish the DCI with budget approvals for the said projects, workers' pay, and other relevant information.
City Hall began renovating Pumwani in 2018, with Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko announcing plans to build a 10-storey wing next to the existing hospital.
