According to a Daily Nation report, Mr Idris Ahmed Buro applied and won three tenders estimated to amount to Ksh.230 million.
The said businessman in Nairobi parted with close to Ksh 89 million in a fake tender deal complete with letters and an office space at Teleposta Towers.
In the tenders, Mr Buro was supposed to supply Panolic Hydraulic Lubricant valued at Ksh 74.5 million for Govt printer, 797 laptops to ICT Ministry at Ksh 125.9 million and software valued at Ksh 28.7 million.
In an affidavit filed by Mr. Buro, a suspect presented himself as the acting head of Procurement department at ICT Ministry. Mr. Buro added they would occasionally meet on the 9th and 10th floors of that Ministry’s building.
When Mr. Buro’s company, Naliye Agency, made the computer purchase in China and was ready to deliver, the tender givers, however, asked him to make the delivery in an office in Hurlingham area.
The suspects, Mr George Ochieng’ Onyango, Ms Mercy Wahiga Wanjiku, Mr David Mapili and Mr Jackson Kiharo Mwondi who were charged in Kiambu Law Courts are believed to have acquired Ksh 88.8 million during the fraudulent activity.
The cartel of four operated within the Government and were already set with letters containing letterheads and local purchase orders requisite in tender awarding.
Kasarani Police Station Director of Criminal Investigation Douglas Chikanda confirmed that brand new cars, a V8 Land Cruiser and Ford Ranger double cabin were recovered.
The police boss noted the vehicles are believed to have been acquired using the fraudulent cash.
Mr Mapili was also charged with a similar case last year after he defrauded another businessman 200 iPhones valued at Ksh 30 million.