Uhuru Detects Unusual deal at Embakasi Inland Deport during an impromptu visit

Uhuru visits Embakasi depot after receiving complaints from traders whose goods were seized

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday morning made an impromptu visit at Embakasi Inland Container Depot (ICD) in Nairobi after traders complained of massive corruption.

Nyamakima traders had complained that the officials at the deport were requesting a huge amount of money as a kickback for their goods to be released on time.

The traders had vowed to hold a demonstration to castigate the president to act and save them from winding up their businesses.

John Kamau one of the casual staff at the deport said that the cartels were shocked after they realized that the president was at the premises to know what is happening.

President Kenyatta made an impromptu visit to the Embakasi ICD where seized containers are being stored. The visit was…

Posted by State House Kenya on Sunday, 26 May 2019

“The officials were not aware of the Uhuru’s presence and some had not reported, the president was very furious and he had to ask the containers to be opened for him to inspect,” He said.

He adds that the cartels consificates the traders’ goods by terming them counterfeits and they would later sell them at subsidized prices,” he states.

The head of state was accompanied by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, PS Karanja Kibicho and heads of the multi-agency task force.

State House said the president’s unannounced visit to the inland depot was prompted by numerous complaints he had received from traders whose containers had been confiscated and were being held at the depot.

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“The visit was prompted by complaints by traders whose goods have been confiscated,” a statement shared on Facebook indicated.

Corrupt business people are colluding with Kenya Revenue Authority and Kenya Ports Authority workers to delay the processing of cargo documents by jamming computer systems.

“The main problem at this port is theft and we know that these things are done by business people who collude with your officers and corrupt police officers. We must ensure that this must stop,” a source has stated.

In 2016, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC)  scored a major victory in its fight against corruption after former Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director James Mulewa was ordered to pay Sh74.6 million for unexplained assets.

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Justice Eric Ogola ordered Mr. Mulewa to pay the government Sh63.6 million being cumulative bank deposits he made between August 31, 2008, and May 20, 2010.

In the last financial year, the EACC announced that it had submitted to the Director of Public Prosecutions over 100 files on corruption and economic crimes; 135 of the cases were recommended for prosecution and 14 for administrative action.

 

 

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