Welcome to Kenya, a land of smart thieves! Cartels now seem to be taking over the whole country as corruption reigns! Do you remember a case file that went missing in KPLC scandal case a few months ago? This might be the same thing happening at the National Land Commission. The truth in the multi-billion controversial land compensations may not be known after the National Land Commission lost a crucial database critical in the ongoing investigations into fraudulent payments. Really?
The computer contains all-important data on all mega land compensation deals that the commision has been undertaking on behalf of the government.
The computer which was domiciled at the 2nd floor of the Ardhi House disappeared mysteriously on Sunday night in what could throw off balance a probe into irregular payouts to several companies and individuals in regards to SGR phase 1 and 2 compensation scheme.
Also lost is crucial data on the NLCs compensation programme for other various projects including dams and road expansion sites.
Yesterday both NLC chair Muhamad Swazuri and Abigael Mbagaya confirmed the loss.
“I am in the field at the moment deep into Malindi where there is low network connectivity, the poor network. But I was given that hint of the loss and can only brief you more once I settle and get a full brief on the same,” Swazuri said.
“It is true. I was informed in the morning that the CPU had been stolen. But we have since called in the police and now it’s with the police because its loss of government data,” Mbagaya said.
According to a local daily, the loss of the database might be linked to recent compensation schemes made by the commission which are up for review by the anti fraud team.
“Second-floor Ardhi is the heart of all NLC financial operations. Its where claims and all other matters accounting. For one to just get in leave computers used by other directorates like that of finance and administration and opting for one used by Directorate of valuation and taxation all hosted on the same floor speaks a lot to the motive,” one of the sources was quoted by the local daily.