Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero is facing probe over fresh scandal involving the loss of Sh7.8 billion at the County Hall.
Kidero is being investigated alongside nine other officials who worked under him during his tenure as city Governor.
The probe follows a recommendation from Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), which established that the cash was withdrawn from county bank accounts.
“From the foregoing, it’s prudent to conclude that the large amounts of money were embezzled from the revenue collection accounts of Nairobi City County government through a raft of illegal and irregular transactions,” a report by FRC stated.
The probe is jointly being carried out by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) and and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
FRC said successive withdrawal of more than Sh7.8 million from Nairobi county government accounts were done between April 2014 and August 2017.
“The cash withdrawals were subjected to ‘transfer charges’ of Sh550 or Sh660, especially cash transactions from account number 0810271586663. This is seen as a strategy to camouflage transactions in order to make them appear as funds transfer,” the report by FRC reads.
EACC spokesperson Yasin Amaro confirmed to the Standard that the Commission received the letter from the FRC.
“I can confirm that EACC received the report from FRC and commenced investigations immediately. However, I can’t share details of the probe,” he said.
Also facing probe are directors of four pharmaceutical firms and bank officials who authorised the illegal transactions.
The report further shows that Kidero’s private lawyer received Sh12.5 million drawn from one of the revenue collection accounts.
“If there is anything I am required to respond to, I will look at the papers and respond appropriately,” Kidero told the Standard.
He added: “I am not in charge of procurement and if there was any payment done, it must have followed due process. Before payment, both external and internal auditors have to approve. And as for account opening, there were officers mandated to do the work and not the governor.”
Wako wapi tribalists…
Wako wapi tribalists watwambie how all 4 million Luos in Kenya including MBINGU,I phone4G etc shared shs.8b.NCC loot.Even Kidero got nothing.He gave all the money to his god,muuaji Raila to enable all the Luos become president.
Problem is everyone handling…
Problem is everyone handling this kind of cases are just jokers.. no case with money laundering and stealing and theft has thus far led to conviction so let’s enjoy the drama.. no one is serious to do anything
Kidero belongs in prison. …
Kidero belongs in prison. This guy skimmed Mumias Sugar and that is the reason so many Kenyans who owned Mumias stocks have lost so much money. Then he moves to Nairobi and again, he has skimmed the City and delivered nothing as governor. Thieves must be punished; Kidero must be punished.
I think Uhuru should import…
I think Uhuru should import 100 judges to ajudicate these corruption cases. Our judicial system is tainted in one way or another with connections to these corrupt big wigs,and are hesitant to pass judgement that would in a way implicate them,since some have at one point enjoyed their palms being greased.I think wananchi will cough $4000 dollar amonth for a judge who would,so to speak, cleanup this scandal mess.
What sin did Kidero commit?…
What sin did Kidero commit? He only acted true to the prevailing Kenyan culture i.e WATHO WA HITI No 7!
And the stereo type goes ati…
And the stereo type goes ati gikuyus are thieves :)? There is a mjaluo who has stolen almost the amount stolen at NYS. If Kidero was to become the president, he would steal even the air that keeps us alive. With Kideros example the stereotype about gikuyus can not hold water cos the lake people could even be worse! They would steal our air, water and children.
Mheshimiwa Dr. Kidero, kwa…
Mheshimiwa Dr. Kidero, kwa nini hukuufanya mji wa Nairobi kuwa mji ambao ni safi sana kuliko miji yote katika bara la Afrika?
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