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Olekina Ledama’s Clash With Kisii Leaders Exposes Senate Extortion Tactics

Nyakundi Report newsroom · Updated Jun 9

Where we are now

  • Senator Olekina Ledama targeted Kisii County’s leadership over the ECDE milk programme tender.
  • The tender was awarded to KCC, a state-backed institution, not Ledama's private supplier.
  • The Council of Governors accused several senators of using oversight for intimidation and extortion.
  • Kisii County Governor Simba Arati resisted pressure and maintained the tender award to KCC.
  • Claim: Senator Olekina Ledama allegedly wanted the ECDE milk tender awarded to his private business, Enkanasa Milk.
  • Claim: The Council of Governors claimed senators exploited their positions to intimidate county governments.

What we know

  • Senator Olekina Ledama targeted Kisii County’s leadership over the ECDE milk programme tender.
  • The tender was awarded to KCC, a state-backed institution, not Ledama's private supplier.
  • The Council of Governors accused several senators of using oversight for intimidation and extortion.
  • Kisii County Governor Simba Arati resisted pressure and maintained the tender award to KCC.
  • Claim: Senator Olekina Ledama allegedly wanted the ECDE milk tender awarded to his private business, Enkanasa Milk.
  • Claim: The Council of Governors claimed senators exploited their positions to intimidate county governments.

Narok Senator Olekina Ledama is embroiled in a controversy with Kisii County over a milk programme tender. The clash highlights concerns about Senate oversight practices. - Senator Olekina Ledama targeted Kisii County’s leadership over the ECDE milk programme tender. - The tender was awarded to KCC, a state-backed institution, not Ledama's private supplier. - The Council of Governors accused several senators of using oversight for intimidation and extortion. - Kisii County Governor Simba Arati resisted pressure and maintained the tender award to KCC. - Claim: Senator Olekina Ledama allegedly wanted the ECDE milk tender awarded to his private business, Enkanasa Milk. - Claim: The Council of Governors claimed senators exploited their positions to intimidate county governments.