Two CSs Risk Being Arrested over Sh63 billion Dam Scandal

President Uhuru Kenyatta. /FILE
President Uhuru Kenyatta.

At least two Cabinet secretaries could be arrested for their role in the Kerio Valley Development Authority’s Sh63 billion dam projects.

This comes in the wake of reports that President Uhuru Kenyatta is considering a major reshuffle.

President Uhuru Kenyatta is unhappy with the negative publicity his government is receiving and could ask those linked to corruption to resign or be fired.

“The President has been consulting. He is very unhappy that some of the people he has trusted to serve Kenyans have been caught with their hands in the cookie jar,” a senior official at Harambee house said.

Uhuru has asked the DCI to expedite investigations into scandals that have hit his government.

Yesterday investigators reported that at least two Cabinet secretaries could face charges of negligence or even conspiracy to steal public funds meant for dams in Rift Valley.

The two are among a number of people DCI George Kinoti is investigating for the possible loss of Sh63 billion, which was meant for the construction of Arror and Kamwarer dams in Elgeyo Marakwet county.

“There are places where clear offences have been committed. In such cases all we are looking for now is more evidence and co-conspirators in the crimes committed,” Kinoti said yesterday.

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