Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich and two others have recorded a statement with the DCI following delayed dam projects worth Ksh 63million.
According to DCI Kinoti, about 107 firms and hundreds of their directors were summoned in an unprecedented move to tame “tenderpreneurship”
The DCI further said that the 107 companies were paid to offer various services in the botched construction of the two dams and therefore have critical information for the investigators.
Among the firms being sought is Kentainers Kenya Ltd whose directors include former powerful minister Simeon Nyachae, Insurance firm, Sanlam Ltd whose directors have for the first time been exposed.
Among directors of Sanlam is Deputy President William Ruto’s Chief of Staff Kennedy Nyaucho Osinde and the late powerful minister John Michuki.
Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati, who served as Sanlam CEO until last year, is also listed by DCI as director in the insurance firm.
Also wanted by the Kinoti is former South Mugirango MP Manson Nyamweya, who is the director of Kema East Africa, a personal and protective equipment firm.
The DCI said he was also interested in recording a statement from the directors of Heritage Insurance whose directors include aging former Attorney General Charles Njonjo.
Also listed as a director of Heritage Insurance is former Kenya Airways Chief Executive Officer Titus Naikuni.
Other firms being sought by detectives include Silent Night Ltd, Red Court Hotel, Azimath Company, Infinity Furniture Ltd and Charleston Travel Ltd.
Oshwal Wholesalers, Mutual Registrars Ltd, Achelis Material Handling Ltd, Express Travel Group Ltd and Adrian Kenya Ltd are also wanted by the DCI.