The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a probe into the alleged loss of Sh266 million at Huduma Centers.
The lost funds were reportedly collected from the issuance of Certificate of Good Conduct in different Huduma Centres across the country.
Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho said Sh639.5 million was collected after 639,546 certificates were issued at a fee of Sh1,000 each, but only Sh373.2 million was remitted to the Ministry.
Appearing before National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee (PAC), Kibicho said the balance of Sh266.2 million cannot be accounted for.
“We have raised the matter with DCI and investigations have started on this Huduma Centre,” said Kibicho.
Kibicho explained that the Ministry cannot terminate the contract it has with Huduma Centres since such a move would cripple delivery of crucial government services to millions of Kenyans.
PS Kibicho further said that he was aware that Huduma Centre entered into a contract with Postal Corporation of Kenya to collects payments on their behalf.
Speaking during the 7th African Public Service Day at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) last month, President Uhuru said the country has saved more Sh74 billion through Huduma Centres.
Kenyatta further noted that the 52 Huduma Centres spread across Kenya have served more 24 million Kenyans since inception in November 2013.
“These centers offer over 104 different services with a customer satisfaction level of 95 percent,” Uhuru said.
Kenya is like a den of…
Kenya is like a den of scammers. It’s like they never sleep, always looking for opportunity on how to pounce on the public money. They will end up wasting even more money tracing the money-trail, but nobody will be held accountable.
Si Kenya ibadilishe jina…
Si Kenya ibadilishe jina lake na kujiita jina jingine jipya. ” Jamhuri ya Ufisadi.”
Kwa hiyo mtu yeyote anayetoka kwenye “Jamhuri ya Ufisadi” akiulizwa taifa lake ajibu, “Mimi ni Mfisadi” natoka Jamhuri ya Ufisadi!”
The gift that keeps giving,…
The gift that keeps giving, public coffers for all n sundry – who is surprised? I stopped bothering commenting on these – let me nijijenge huku Amerika or elsewhere……… as long wakenya huko jamhuri seems to be oblivious of all this theft , they wake up with the status quo and complain , no action and hakuna matata!………
Ithink any government…
Ithink any government project of over sh.100million.Should be given to an outside contractor with proven record of integrity.We make noise when a foreigner is awarded the contract but are silent when the local gets it and pockets 80% leaving the project undone.When are we going to learn?We condemn corruption but we dont make a dent in its elimination process. Terrible.
And these are the same…
And these are the same people clamoring to be CEO of Safaricom? N a few years, Safaricom would be history. You guys are killing our reputation worldwide. These days it’s hard to say I am a proud Kenyan and mean it. Sad.
Corruption left, right and…
Corruption left, right and Center. It would not be long before things will fall apart as the center cannot hold
Where is UK and Ruto?
Where is UK and Ruto?