This archive report was first published on 10 May 2020.
On May 10, 2020, the Ethics and Antic-corruption Commission (EACC) arrested Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Finance Manager Patrick Nyoike over an irregular payment of Sh214 million to Nyali Capital.
The arrest was approved by Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji, who stated that EACC had been investigating claims that KPA paid Sh214, 548, 340.80 to Nyali Capital Ltd (NCL), associated with Mr Nyoike.
According to the DPP's statement, the KPA boss had an interest in the company, which raised eyebrows about the payment.
It was alleged that General Manager Finance, Patrick Wambugu Nyoike, had interests in Nyali Capital Limited, where his wife Jacinta Wanjiku Wambugu and brother Alfred Hinga Nyoike worked as General Manager and Director respectively.
The transactions took place from October 2014 to March 2017, and after investigations, the EACC preferred charges against the KPA boss as per the Anti-corruption and Economic Crimes Act 2003.
Alongside the KPA boss are four other persons who have also been singled out for prosecution, including Isaac Obunga (Clerical Officer KPA), Jacinta Wambugu (Mr Nyoike's wife), Alfred Hinga (NCL Director and Nyoike's brother), Peter Ndichu Kinyanjui (Director NCL) and Nyali Capital Limited.
According to the DPP, Patrick Nyoike will be charged with the offence of using his office and influence to confer the benefit of Sh214 million to Nyali Capital Limited, which at the time was not qualified as one of KPA suppliers.
The suspects are expected to be arraigned this week.
