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We shall inform you who got what and how the DG oversaw a serious multi-bill it n Ng’ong road scandal.
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Key senior officials within Kura and Outside have shared disturbing details on the rot and are calling in President William Ruto to act.
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Our next episode will come alongside some of Kenya’s mainstream Media that are still processing the available data.
Several attempts in Kenya to remove KURA boss Silas Kinoti have failed amid massive corruption allegations. For instance, the EACC and the DCI are investigating him in connection to the over Sh 1 billion scandal involving a substandard Ngong road dual project.
It is alleged, as per the documents in our possession, that Engineer Silas Kinoti shortchanged the China Qung-Jian Group that had been awarded the said contract and gave the job to a Kenyan company after he was allegedly bribed millions of shillings.
“The DG, Mr. Kinoti, bulldozed us and directed that the awarded tender be withdrawn from China Qung-Jian Group and be given to a Kenyan company.” He was given millions as a bribe in exchange for the deal,” said a reliable source within KURA.
Letters from the DPP and the DCI in our possession expose a lot of rot within Kura, linking the DG directly involved in the scandal. If these allegations against the DP are true, he risks not getting his term renewed and may be charged in court.
Back to the corruptly awarded deal. Many deaths have been reported along the Dagoreti Corner, Karen Shopping Centre, as a result of the shoddy job done by the Kenyan company.
“I lost my mom through a fatal road accident a few months ago; the contractor who did this project will never be forgiven,” said Agness Njeri.
For instance, in some of the court suits, a case was in July this year filled in court seeking the removal of the Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) boss Silas Kinoti from office over claims of procurement irregularities, misuse of office, and corruption scandals.
According to the suit, KURA DG oversaw alleged irregularities in the procurement of three road projects for Sh13.2 billion, leading to the loss of taxpayers’ money. Sources say that the DG was bribed again to award the said tender to the incompetent Kenyan firm.
It had been filed before High Court judge Chacha Mwita, who directed that the petitioner serve Kinoti with the court documents. A lot happened behind the back, and the activist who had filed the case was allegedly bribed with some good cash to withdraw the suit.
In court, before he was allegedly bribed, the activist had compelled the court to declare Kinoti unfit to hold a public office and wanted him to bear the cost of the petition.
“A declaration that, as pleaded, the Respondent impugned actions and omissions contravened Articles 1, 2, 3(1), 4(2), 10, 24, 27, 28, 29(a) & (f), 30(a) & (b), 40,47(1), 73, 75, 232(e) & (f), and 259(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010,” he seeks in his petition.
He told the court that Kinoti and EACC violated the obligations imposed on them by Chapter Six of the Constitution, specifically Articles 73(1) & 2(b to e), and 75(1) of the Constitution.
The documents in our possession indicate that the alleged project was the establishment of a bus rapid transit line, which was done for Sh6.5 billion.
He also accused the KURA boss over the Nairobi transportation system establishment and junctions’ improvement project phase 1, which cost the taxpayers Sh6.7 billion, and also the Nairobi Outering Road improvement project.
He told the court that KURA irregularly entered into contracts with an international company for consultancy in the establishment of the bus rapid transit line on May 24th, 2022, for 39 months and the Nairobi Intelligent Transport System establishment and junction’s improvement project phase on May 5th, 2022, for 34.5 months.
The project financing agreement was irregular and contrary to Section 60(1) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act 2015.
“The delay in commencement of works for the establishment of the bus rapid transit line project despite Sh174.9m being set aside for the acquisition of non-financial assets,” he says.
The delayed commencement of works caused low absorption of the development partner’s loan.
KURA boss Silas Kinoti
“Due to public concern, Ngong Road was poorly designed, and the construction of the road stalled to date,” said the activist.
Under Article 3(1) of the Constitution of Kenya, the petitioner is obligated to respect, uphold, and defend the Constitution.
He added that acting under Articles 22 and 258 in his interest, on behalf of the Somali traders who are too scared to act directly in their names, and in the public interest, the petitioner can move this court to defend rights and fundamental freedoms in the Bill of Rights and other provisions of the Constitution.
Among other things, the basic rights guarantee the accountability of all, freedom to act within the law, equality before the law, and freedom of association, including the freedom to make political choices.
He added that he had a reasonable and legitimate expectation by dint of articles 2(3) and 2(4) that the government and its agencies, departments, and commissions can only act legitimately if they proceed in compliance with the Constitution and don’t contravene it in any way.
Article 10 of the Constitution sets out national values and principles of governance that bind all state officers, state organs, and public officers. All persons are required to apply the national values and principles of governance, including, inter alia, the rule
He added that under Chapter Four of the Constitution, various fundamental rights have been declared to belong to all persons in Kenya (Article 19, 20), including, inter alia, the following:
Funny enough, the activist withdrew the matter after he allegedly took the bribe to do so at a city hotel, hence helping cover up the rot.
Efforts to get the activist and DG Kinoti on the phone for comment three days ago were not successful as they refused to receive our calls.