The government is on the spot following revelations of a new scandal involving more than Sh3 billion.
It has been revealed that the Ministry of Defense spent a staggering Sh3.4 billion to erect a 10-kilometer wire mesh wall along the Kenya-Somalia border.
Revelations about the amount of money used to build the wall meant to keep out Al-Ahaabab militants has been revealed in a report tabled in the National Assembly on Wednesday.
This means that Sh300 million was spent for every kilometer of the security barrier made up of a chain link, razor barbed wire, and concrete poles, the Standard reports.
The idea to erect the wall was approved by the National Security Advisory Committee (NSAC) in 2015 following increased cases of Al-Shabaab invasion.
The project was initially to be undertaken by the Ministry of Interior but was handed over to the Ministry of Defense following a directive by the President.
“Before handing over of the project to the Ministry of Defense, the ministry had expended a total of Sh3, 380, 353, 960.52 as tabulated below,” states the report.
The report indicates that Sh887 million were disbursed to the Ministry of Defence for the wall in 2014/2015 financial year, Sh306 million in the 2015/2016 financial year and Sh578 million in the 2016/2017 financial year.
The Standard reports that Sh1.5 billion was reallocated to the Ministry of Defense after the transfer of the project.
The Ministry of Defense had earlier estimated that the entire project would be completed at a cost of Sh8 billion.
The money was to be spent on three sections of the 700km wall namely; the Northern stretch (Sh3.5 billion) covering 160km, Southern (Sh2.6 billion) stretching 105km, and Central (Sh1.8 billion) covering 445km.
Members of Parliament have raised questions on the viability of the project and now want the investigating authorities to look into the expenditure.
“The chair of the committee must bring a recommendation to this report to say that there is no value for money and that Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and DCI must investigate,” National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale says.
“Kenya should not be funding the construction of such a wall but investing in intelligence-gathering technology to limit attacks caused by Al-Shabaab,” Minority Leader John Mbadi says.
Fighting terrorism in Kenya…
Fighting terrorism in Kenya and Somalia in a snap shot:
1. Terrorists: Al shabab- composed of murderers, religion hijackers, landgrabbers,serial killers, pathological liars based in Somali
2. Anti-terrorism:from Kenya- composed of Alcoholics, junkies, pathological liars , landgrabbers, thieves , fools, rapists and murderers ,charcoal sellers -based in Kenya
??????Now with the above credentials…. why would anyone be surprised that thieves are stealing???
pathological liars have been saying they are WINNING the war against terror….
Pathological liars.
The charcoal sellers…
The charcoal sellers swallowed all 3.4B.
And the boy in statehouse…
And the boy in statehouse wants us to think there is war on corruption. How about he is shadow boxing with corruption while it runs rampant all around him. The face of corruption. Pombe tu! Bure kabisa!
Last weekend I happened upon…
Last weekend I happened upon a gathering of a few Kenyans in Fredericksburg, VA & naturally, small talk eventually gravitated towards the ongoing plunder in Kenya. One guy caused some little “turbulence” when he remarked in Kikuyu, “ona kafa kwathwo ni ihii” (better leadership in the hands of uncircumcised boys)
Since then, I have thought about his statement (given the contempt kyuks have for uncircumcised men) and I realize he’s utterly correct – ihii’s were / are considered ill mannered, thieving, gluttonous & generally uncouth. Most of those those in power in Kenya are overgrown ihii’s
Mla – you were close to my…
Mla – you were close to my hood and you didn’t call me 🙂 but yenyewe Fredericksburg , huko ni Boons but large homes, less expensive – which mimi I do not prefer. Next time uniambie we hang mtaani lol.
Yikes that statement – heh sijui how fore skin comes into play in governance but in Africa we are doomed with kind of leadership we continue recycling and we will do the same 2022.
So, waishi wapi? Stamford?…
So, waishi wapi? Stamford? Woodbridge? Which county – Prince Goerge, Washington, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudon ama wapi? All these comprise my operation areas. Nitakupata tu 🙂
On the ihii issue, it’s got nothing to do with the foreskin; it’s got everything to do with immaturity and doesn’t target any particular group of people
Virginia is a no go zone for…
Virginia is a no go zone for me , it has an eery feeling of racism , you can’t pay me enough to live in VA . I’m a MoCo babe ( Montgomery) 🙂
I have several buddies ur…
I have several buddies ur neighbors, probably. In Rockville, Clarksville & Silver Spring. Sikosi huko kila mara. You guys too rich – Montgomery Co one of the wealthiest in the entire US, pheew! Sasa nimekuogopa???
But do I say 🙂 and one of…
But do I say 🙂 and one of the best school systems in the US. I live in one of the first two 🙂
@Mlachake:
Jambo hili…
@Mlachake:
Jambo hili nimelisema mara nyingi ya kwamba, mambo ya tohara (circumcision) ni mila za watu walio wachache duniani. Ukitazama dunia nzima, utaona ya kwamba ni mataifa machache sana yanayotahiri (circumcise) wanaume. Mengi hayafanyi hivyo.
Ingawa mimi mwenyewe nimetahiriwa kulingana na mila za taifa langu dogo la Kenya, siwezi kuwasukumia watu wengine ambao hawafanyi hivyo katika nchi ya Kenya. Kenya ni nchi iliyo na mataifa madogo mengi (micronations) kama Hayati Wangai Mathaai alivyosema. Kusema kweli, nchi ya Kenya inafaa kuitwa, Umoja wa Mataifa ya Kenya (The United Nations of Kenya). Ni lazima tuheshimu lugha, mila, na imani zote za asili (traditional) zilizokuwa Kenya kabla Waingereza kuja kuiba nchi yetu na pia kututawala huku wakitumia uongo na utawala wa kimabavu.
Kwa hiyo matamshi kama haya, “…small talk eventually gravitated towards the ongoing plunder in Kenya. One guy caused some little “turbulence” when he remarked in Kikuyu, “ona kafa kwathwo ni ihii” (better leadership in the hands of uncircumcised boys)” hayafai hata kidogo kusemwa katika nchi yetu mpya ya Kenya.
Nimekupata vizuri sana kaka…
Nimekupata vizuri sana kaka Imara. Ukweli wa mambo ni kwamba tuliouingilia haukulenga mila wala desturi za kabila lolote lile. Ngumzo ilihusu uongozi duni kwa jumla nchini bila kugusia jamii yoyote ile.
Sometimes l wonder if Uhuru…
Sometimes l wonder if Uhuru has advisors?
Bloggers are his advisors 🙂
Bloggers are his advisors 🙂