The honeymoon period is over for Justus Omae Nyarandi, the newly appointed Director General of the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), as he faces mounting resistance from senior staff and management just two months into his tenure.
Nyarandi, who was appointed on July 10, 2025, by Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary Hassan Ali Joho, has found himself at the center of a brewing crisis that has seen top managers openly question his leadership style and hiring practices.
Sources within the maritime authority suggest that all is not well at the marine regulatory body, with tensions escalating since his controversial appointment.
The appointment itself has come under scrutiny, with industry insiders questioning the process that led to Nyarandi’s selection.
Cabinet Secretary Joho, who officially took office in August 2024, exercised his powers under Section 11(1) of the Kenya Maritime Authority Act 2006, making the appointment on the board of directors’ recommendations for a three-year term.
However, critics argue that the decision was influenced more by personal relationships than professional merit.
The controversy deepened when allegations surfaced that Nyarandi’s appointment was primarily based on his relationship with CS Joho, dating back to his time at the Kenya Ports Authority where he served as General Manager for Corporate Services.
Sources claim that Nyarandi was considered a family friend of Joho, particularly during their involvement in various business deals during that period.
What has particularly irked staff and board members is Nyarandi’s immediate hiring spree upon assuming office.
Before he had fully settled into his role, the new Director General had already employed four staff members under what sources describe as “very questionable circumstances.”
When questioned about these appointments, Nyarandi has defended his actions by stating that he is helping President William Ruto address the country’s unemployment crisis.
However, this explanation has raised eyebrows, particularly given that the new hires reportedly come predominantly from his Gusii ethnic community.
The internal resistance to Nyarandi’s leadership has been most vocal among senior management, particularly Director of Maritime Safety Julius Koech and Isaiah Nakoru.
Both seasoned maritime professionals have previously acted as Director General in interim capacities, bringing considerable experience and institutional knowledge to their roles.
Staff members have reportedly described Koech as humble and professional, with some referring to him as the “de facto DG” due to his competence and leadership qualities.
The comparison between Nyarandi’s academic qualifications and those of his senior managers has become another point of contention within the authority.
While Nyarandi holds an MBA in Strategic Management from the University of Nairobi and is both a Certified Public Accountant and Certified Public Secretary, critics argue that his credentials pale in comparison to the technical maritime expertise possessed by colleagues like Engineer Koech.
This academic and professional disparity has created tension, particularly given Nyarandi’s previous role as Executive Secretary of the Northern Corridor Transit and Transport Coordination Authority.
Industry observers suggest that while this position provided valuable experience in regional transport coordination, it may not have adequately prepared him for the technical complexities of maritime safety and regulatory oversight that define KMA’s mandate.
The current board of directors, led by Chairman Mohammed Kolosh, includes Principal Secretary Aden Millah, Dr. Lilian Apadet Osamong, Annistain Mogaka, Rashid Hamid Ahmed, Ezekiel Kibo, and Ali Abdalla Mondo.
Sources suggest that some board members were pressured into supporting the appointment, raising questions about the independence of the selection process.
The timing of this internal revolt is particularly challenging for KMA, which has historically struggled with leadership stability.
The authority has experienced a high turnover of executives since the 2005 departure of founding Director General Nancy Karigithu.
This pattern of leadership instability has undermined the organization’s ability to provide consistent oversight of Kenya’s maritime sector.
Adding to the challenges facing Nyarandi are the broader issues plaguing the maritime sector, including concerns about corruption, safety standards, and recruitment practices.
The authority is currently advertising 38 job vacancies across multiple departments, with applications closing on October 6, 2025.
However, the ongoing internal tensions may complicate efforts to attract and retain quality personnel.
As Kenya seeks to develop its blue economy and enhance its position as a regional maritime hub, the stability and competence of its regulatory authorities become crucial.
For Nyarandi, the challenge now lies in rebuilding trust within the organization while demonstrating that he can effectively lead Kenya’s premier maritime regulatory body.
His success or failure in navigating these early challenges will likely determine not only his tenure but also KMA’s ability to fulfill its critical role in overseeing the country’s maritime sector.
The revolt within KMA serves as a reminder that appointments to technical leadership positions require not just political backing but also the confidence and respect of the professional teams tasked with implementing critical regulatory functions.
As the situation continues to unfold, stakeholders across Kenya’s maritime industry will be watching closely to see whether this leadership crisis can be resolved or if it will further undermine the authority’s effectiveness.
The Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has announced a fresh round of job vacancies as it seeks to strengthen its workforce and enhance efficiency in the regulation and management of maritime affairs.
In a re-advertisement notice, the state corporation invited applications from highly competent and proactive individuals to fill 20 different positions, ranging from senior officers to support staff.
Some of the key roles include Senior Maritime Transport Logistics Training Officer, Senior Ports and Shipping Services Officer, Legal Officers, Surveyors, Marine Environment Protection Officer, and Maritime Labour Officer. Support positions such as ICT Assistant, Supply Chain Management Assistant, Drivers, and Office Assistants are also open.
In a separate advertisement, KMA also declared vacancies for two senior management positions: Assistant Director, Ports and Shipping Services, and Assistant Director, Human Resource and Administration.
Applicants are required to submit detailed applications, including curriculum vitae, academic and professional certificates, national identification documents, and other supporting materials.
Each applicant must clearly indicate the position and reference number on their cover letter.
Applications can be submitted through three channels:
Hard copies addressed to the Director General, Kenya Maritime Authority.
Online applications in PDF format to the designated recruitment emails.
Post applications sent to the Chairman, Board of Directors, Kenya Maritime Authority, at KMA Towers in Mombasa.
The deadline for submission is Monday, October 6, 2025, at 5:00 pm.
KMA emphasized that canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification and that successful candidates will be required to present clearance certificates from relevant government agencies, including the Kenya Revenue Authority, Higher Education Loans Board, Credit Reference Bureau, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations.
The Authority reaffirmed its commitment to equal opportunity employment, encouraging women and persons with disabilities to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The stench of corruption hangs heavy over the gleaming towers of the Kenya Maritime Authority headquarters in Mombasa, where what should have been a Sh1 billion project mysteriously ballooned to Sh1.8 billion—an astronomical 80% increase that has left taxpayers footing an extra Sh800 million bill.
Court documents and testimonies emerging from the ongoing graft case paint a disturbing picture of systematic tender manipulation, backdoor dealings, and brazen disregard for procurement laws that allowed connected contractors to feast on public funds while officials looked the other way.
## The Paper Trail of Plunder
The story begins in 2012 when KMA, then housed within Kenya Ports Authority premises, proposed constructing its own headquarters. What started as a modest Sh1 billion budget in 2016/2017 financial estimates underwent a suspicious transformation that would make even seasoned corruption watchers gasp.
First, the budget was quietly revised upward to Sh1.2 billion. Then, in a move that defies logical explanation, former acting director-general Cosmas Cherop and his procurement team awarded the contract to Epco Builders Ltd for a staggering Sh1.8 billion in January 2017.
The question that begs an answer: How does a construction project’s cost increase by 80% without any significant changes to scope or design specifications?
## The Smoking Gun: Adjusted Tender Sums
Court testimony reveals the modus operandi of this elaborate scheme. Officials systematically “adjusted” tender sums on bid documents, effectively rigging the process in favor of predetermined winners.
Former procurement manager Edwin Momanyi didn’t just recommend Epco Builders Ltd for the main construction contract—he specifically endorsed the “adjusted sum” of Sh1.8 billion, according to prosecution evidence. This wasn’t an oversight or bureaucratic error; it was a calculated decision to inflate costs.
The corruption web extended beyond the main contract. Master Power Systems received electrical works worth Sh224.2 million, while Plumbing Systems Ltd secured Sh79.8 million for plumbing works—all at “adjusted sums” that prosecutors allege violated procurement laws.
## The Tender Rigging Machine
The sophistication of this scheme becomes apparent when examining the roles of various officials:
**Bakari Mwakuyu and Juma Ali** stand accused of the technical work—actually amending tender amounts on bid documents for multiple companies, including Epco Builders Ltd, Parbat Siyani Construction, and China Zhongxing Construction Company.
More damning, they allegedly declared Epco Builders Ltd as a “responsive bidder” despite the company failing to meet basic requirements outlined in clause 3.3 of the bidding instructions. This suggests the fix was in from the start.
**Jemimah Musinga and Francis Okello** allegedly manipulated tender sums for electrical works, adjusting figures for Master Power Systems Ltd, Mehta Electrical Ltd, and Tudor Engineering Ltd to ensure predetermined outcomes.
Even supposed “independent experts”—**Peter Kimani, Jared Biwott, and Denis Ngenoh**—were allegedly co-opted into the scheme, adjusting tender documents to favor specific contractors.
## The Money Trail and Missing Accountability
Perhaps most telling is the testimony of Edwin Were, KMA’s former head of finance, who revealed that Epco Builders Ltd immediately raised an “advance payment invoice” upon signing the contract. This suggests the contractors were eager to secure upfront payments—a common feature in corruption schemes where kickbacks need to be distributed quickly.
Were’s claim that he was “not involved in the procurement process” and only handled payments after receiving “necessary supporting documents” raises uncomfortable questions about willful blindness within KMA’s financial management structure.
## Questions That Demand Answers
The KMA case exposes systemic vulnerabilities in Kenya’s public procurement system:
1. **How did a Sh1 billion project become Sh1.8 billion without proper justification or public scrutiny?**
2. **What role did political influence play in ensuring Epco Builders Ltd received preferential treatment despite not meeting bidding requirements?**
3. **Where are the internal audit reports that should have flagged these irregularities before contracts were signed?**
4. **How many other government projects have been similarly inflated through “adjusted tender sums”?**
## The Broader Implications
This case represents more than just another corruption scandal—it’s a blueprint for how procurement processes can be systematically subverted. The fact that multiple officials across different departments coordinated to manipulate tender documents suggests institutional capture rather than isolated incidents of graft.
The Sh800 million cost escalation at KMA likely represents just the tip of the iceberg. If similar “adjustments” are happening across government projects, taxpayers could be losing billions annually to inflated contracts and rigged tenders.
## Justice Delayed?
While the case against Cherop and his co-accused continues in Mombasa courts, with the next hearing scheduled for October 9, the damage to public finances has already been done. The KMA headquarters stands as a monument to procurement fraud, its gleaming facade hiding the corrupt dealings that inflated its true cost by hundreds of millions.
For ordinary Kenyans struggling with the high cost of living, the KMA scandal serves as a painful reminder of how corruption diverts resources meant for public benefit into private pockets. The Sh800 million lost to inflated contracts could have funded numerous development projects or social programs.
The official was arrested in an operation which also targeted two insurance brokers believed to have participated in the insurance scam.
EACC said the official was apprehended in Naivasha where he had attended training and escorted to EACC Integrity Centre Offices in Nairobi.
Confirming the operation, EACC Spokesperson Eric Ngumbi revealed that Henry Mwasaru, the Assistant Director and Head of Human Resources and Administration at the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) is accused of being involved in the award of a medical insurance tender in contravention of the procurement law and regulations.
Mwasaru was taken into custody on Tuesday during a meticulously coordinated operation.
The crackdown also targeted two insurance brokers suspected of facilitating the fraudulent scheme. Investigators allege that Mwasaru collaborated with Bevaline Lundu, KMA’s Head of Supply Chain Management, to manipulate the tender process and unlawfully award the contract to a favoured insurance agency in violation of procurement laws.
After the search operation in their respective residential premises and homes, the three were taken to EACC Offices in Nairobi and Mombasa were they were interviewed and recorded statements.
They were later released pending finalisation of the probe.
EACC said the operation, which was pursuant to court orders, yielded valuable evidentiary material that will support the ongoing investigations.
Investigations commenced after the Commission, through its Lower Coast Regional Office in Mombasa, received a complaint on September 30, 2024, regarding an awarded insurance tender.
The Commission is intensifying its focus on tenders for staff medical insurance in public institutions, which are increasingly believed to be the channel used as a conduit for embezzlement of public funds.
“The outcome of the ongoing investigation will inform the next course of action, which may include prosecution and recovery of any public funds fraudulently paid from public coffers,” Ngumbi said.
The management of the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) has been put on the spot over a series of queries in procurement processes between the 2018–2019 and 2020–2021 financial years.
Appearing on Wednesday for the second consecutive day before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy, KMA Managing Director, Engineer Martin Munga, was interrogated over queries raised by the office of the Auditor General, during the years under review.
Among the queries probed by the Committee Chaired by Pokot South Member of Parliament (MP), David Pkosing, were unconfirmed Revenues from Non-Exchange Transactions.
According to the Auditor General, monthly and annual reports on imports and export fees, were not provided for audit, even though separate records indicated that the Authority had collected merchant shopping levies totaling Sh1.6 million and a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) collection cost of Sh38.7 million.
“As a result, the accuracy and competence of the revenue arising from the levies of Sh 1.7 million, could not be confirmed,” reads the Auditor General Report in part.
During the probe, Mr. Munga, who has been in his position for only six (6) weeks, was cautioned that the nondisclosure of information sought by the Committee would have implications on the culpability of KMA officials when the Committee retreats to draft its Report.
“This Committee enjoys powers equivalent to those of a High Court, and our final Report is actionable by relevant authorities,” said Pkosing.
KMA Headquarters
On Tuesday, the Committee also visited KMA Headquarters in Mombasa to inspect the administration complex, whose construction has some of the audit queries under the Committee’s probe.
Members of the committee, led by Eldas MP Adan Keynan, identified cost variations totaling approximately Ksh500 million, a figure they deemed substantial.
KMA Director General Martin Munga and other key witnesses were also questioned on the increased cost, which was originally budgeted at Ksh1.7 billion but exceeded over Ksh2 billion.
“We are here to examine the books of KMA, which is housed here and to look at queries that were raised by the Auditor General and specifically about this building that we are in which is the headquarters of KMA,” said Pkosing.
“The Office of the Auditor General raised fundamental issues relating to variations. This building was designed to cost about Sh1.7B but eventually it has exceeded Sh2B. The question is what justification the bidders or contractors have in the variations,” he added.
Pkosing stressed the committee’s commitment to evaluating the value of money expended on behalf of taxpayers.
“We learned that some of the costs were associated with stabilizing the building to accommodate its 17 floors, including piling, soil stabilization, foundation protection, and other factors,” stated Pkosing.
However, the newly appointed KMA boss said the Sh500 million variation has yet to be disbursed to the contractor and is pending further discussions with the Ministry of Public Works.
The MPs hinted at the possibility of summoning former KMA Director General if he will be implicated in the ongoing investigations.
After President Uhuru Kenyatta’s emanation to power in 2013, his appointments to strategic positions in government parastatals have revolved around key figures from military and Intelligence service.
Some of the senior civil offices occupied by military or intelligence service Uhuru’s favorite men include the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC), Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA), Financial Reporting Centre (FRC), National Social Security Fund (NSSF), Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA), Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), Nairobi Metropolitan Service (NMS) and the Kenya Coast Guard Service (KCGS).
Military.
1. Worst of All
KWS Boss John Waweru
KWS well-connected Director General of Kenya Wildlife Service Brigadier (Rtd) John Waweru was also a direct appointee of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Waweru was appointed to this position on March 13, 2019.
The rot at KWS is so deep that when State House instituted secret audit which exposed poor leadership, costly inefficiencies and capture of board by a section of management led DG Waweru and his loyal right-hand -men — Edwin Wanyonyi; the Deputy Director Strategy & Change, HOD Procurement Mr Wambua and HOD- Roads Mr Eng Walter Ochieng.
Gripping KWS’s centralised procurement system; the Waweru’s cartel hijacked the operations of the KWS Tender Evaluation Committee which openly demanded a ten percent standard kickback from tenderpreneurs who sought business from the state corporation that turns-over approximately Sh8 billion p a.
The four senior staff had been linked to corrupt dealings at KWS through phone and bank records as well as an intricate investigation into their social circles.
Waweru micromanages Road Maintenance Tenders (KWS receives substantial cash injection from the Kenya Roads Board for maintenance of roads within national parks and game reserves) with Engineer Ochieng who had developed a list of preferred contractors and suppliers most of whom the audit revealed were proxy companies they had shares in through relatives and associates.
The tenders were sub-divided and evenly distributed to the preferred suppliers. The DG Waweru who also acts as Corporation Secretary at Board level often blackmails Board members in the name of the President hence placed figureheads in all the main three board committees of finance, conservation and audit rendering all internal controls his tools of manipulation like in a military Barack.
In one controversial incident, Waweru managed to persuade the Board sanction the contract to build a new luxury residence inside the serene Nairobi National Park for himself as the Director General at the cost of Sh31 million.
This particular tender was awarded to a waste collection company suspected to be linked to the DG by proxy and one that has no experience in construction of buildings nor architecture nor design.
He’s also been alleged to be a womanizer “Even worse are an open secret that he has relationships with various women at KWS including the Head of Legal and Head of Security.“ Kenyan Report blog exposed. The state of affairs at KWS deteriorated so bad that disenchanted staff resorted to colluding with poachers thereby undermining wildlife conservation which is a core mandate of the KWS.
Confidential documents where the KWS employees were being forced to sign the trash documents in order to commit and agree that they won’t leak any information to the public in a bid to contain the crisis.
‘An employee shall not, under any circumstances, communicate with the media either in writing or by granting interview and making statements on matters affecting the Service programs or policies without the specific authority of the Director General. Where such authority has been obtained, the employee shall communicate with the press through the respective Divisional Head’, part of the new code of conduct stated.
‘Consequently, attached herewith please find an extract of the Service Code of Conduct to be signed by every employee under your jurisdiction. After signing, a copy is to be returned to this Headquarters for record purpose while the employee shall retain the original for reference’, the letter from Waweru stated.
2. Worst
Gordon Kihalangwa
In August 2014, Kenyatta appointed Retired Major-General Gordon Kihalangwa to fix the Immigration Department following demonstrated concerns over Kenya’s porous borders and their contribution to increased terror attacks in the country.
Kihalangwa retired from the military in 2013 after serving in major positions including Head of the Military Police and Assistant Chief of Defence Forces. He was appointed to replace Jane Waikenda who had served as a diplomat and was later posted to Kenya’s embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
His appointment to fix the Immigration department later turned out to be a looting spree exercise with Passports scandal that was unearthed by then Auditor General Ouko. The department couldn’t account for missing 1.4 billion Kshs. Immigration department instead have worsened the corruption menace in the country under the military man’s watch. Later transferred to Ministry of Defense as PS and apparently Public works PS.
3. Worse
Julius Karangi
In June 2016, Kenyatta appointed former Chief of Defence Forces Joseph Karangi as the chairman at the Kenya Airports Authority before re-appointing him as a non-executive chairman to the board of the National Hospital Insurance Fund NHIF and now Chairman of National Social Security Fund (NSSF) which has been emtanglement bedrock for tenderprenuers cartels.
The looting in NSSF at one point allegedly led to a heated engagement between the the Rtd. General with President Kenyatta who at one time during the board’s zoom meeting stormed in and directed Chairman Karangi to make certain tender transactions to his (President) prefered firm to stabilise his housing agenda. A move that made Karangi furious and opted out of the meeting.
While at KAA, Karangi was ousted after influencing the supply of faulty scrutiny security machines using Magnate Ventures a company owned by a Kikuyu tycoon Stanley Kinyanjui that is currently under investigations. Karangi used his office also to oust the Jimmy Wanjigi affiliated firm that had been awarded the tender and had to be transfered before hell broke loose into public domain.
4.
George Nyamoko
In October 2018, Maj (Rtd) George Nyamoko, was picked by Kenyatta and given the role of heading the Kenya Maritime Authority as the Director-General. Nyamoko replaced Nancy Karigithu, a maritime lawyer and graduate of the University of Nairobi who had led the maritime authority in an acting capacity.
But after 2 years in the civilian office since 2018, Nyamoko resigned after scandalous construction of the Sh1.8 billion 15-storey KMA complex in Mbaraki area.
5. Worst
Capt. Gilbert Kibe
Captain Gilbert Kibe who also served at the military was appointed the Director General at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority. Before his appointment, Captain Kibe was serving at the Kenya Airforce as a trained pilot who had overseas training in military warfare.
Kibe’s incompetence is exemplified by the collapse of Eagle Aviation, a Mombasa based
operator he co-owned and managed with Kiran Patel. The airline run into
turbulence and wound up in 2003. Another insolvent firm Kibe co-owned and managed with Charles Muthama is Aero Kenya which collapsed in 2010.
In his tenure as the Director General of KCAA he has been accused of favoring specific aircrafts and isolating specific other ones being that he also owns an aviation school within Wilson airport. He has allegedly been working to the advantage of Jetways and Skyward which have cargo aircraft. And prior to which he operated LET 410 aircraft that transported miraa to Somalia and other destinations prior to his appointment as the DG.
Other operators; Bush Air, Rudufu, Buff Air, Capital Air, Freedom Airlines and Silverstone operate Fokker 50 aircraft felt the pinch.
He employed his concubines Sheila Kemunto and Praktisha Patel and gave them high ranking positions in the Licensing Department and Air Worthiness Inspection, lucrative positions.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, an employee who works under said: ‘Kibe has always been more focused on clamping down on air operators rather than improving the
environment in which they operate.He’s not tried anything innovative or to re-brand or do anything different.’
The Auditor General raised red flags on payment of millions of shillings irregularly paid to Kibe as subsistence allowance for several months raising serious queries on the agency’s spending and the director general’s overseas travels. Kibe clocked millions of frequent flier miles and in the process made a fortune in per diem payments over and above his own perks leading the Auditor General to question the deals.
Under his watch in 2019, tender scandal for Provision of Medical Insurance Cover For Staff (KCAA-019-2019-2020)
The letter dated 22nd November, 2019, adressed to the Manding Dorector of KCAA Gilbert Kibe, copied to Insurance Regulatory Authority (IRA), Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Office of the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ethics & Anti- Corruption Commission (EACC), Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPOA), and Ministry of Transport.
“It has come to our attention that the procurement process on the referenced tender is a mockery of the bona fide gesture on the part of the majority of the bidders who diligently go about their businesses justly and in accordance with the laws of this land. More disturbing is the fact that the process has been under the supervision of one of the bidders thus further camouflaged by guising as an innocent participant in the process, whilst in cahoots with members of staff at the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority with the intention, will or craft to lure other participants and the general public that the same is a free and fair process.
We are at pains to understand why the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority members of staff would elect to ignore the principles of our Constitution as espoused under Article 10 of the Constitution on good governance, integrity, transparency and accountability. Prior to the release of the tender document, Mr. Urbanus Muthama, an insurance agent affiliated to Jubilee Insurance Company , assisted in the drafting and finalization of the mandatory requirements listed on the published tender document. Resultantly, the tender document suits the interests of Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya, more particular as set out under requirement No. 13 of the Mandatory Requirements listed on the tender document. It is noteworthy that currently, only Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya meets the threshold, hence no real bidding.
The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority is an entity well bound by Article 73 of the Constitution which advances objectivity and impartiality in decision making, and in ensuring that decisions are not influenced by nepotism, favouritism, other improper motives or corrupt practices. In blatant disrespect to these provision of the law, a meeting was held in November, 2019 at Panari Hotel along Mombasa Road, attended by Kenya Civil Aviation Authority Human Resource Manager, Martin Kivui, representatives from Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya Limited and the insurance company’s agent, Mr. Urbanus Muthama, among others. The subject of the meeting was proposition of a ‘kick-back’ amounting to Kshs. 48’000’000/- to Kenya Civil Aviation Authority officials should the tender be awarded to Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya Limited.
Further Section 44 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act prohibits an individual from receiving or soliciting or agreeing to receiving or soliciting a benefit borne out of a bidding exercise. Moreover, Section 46 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act cautions against a person using his office to improperly confer a benefit on himself or anyone else. In addition to these, Section 176 of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act requires a person not to unduly influence or exert pressure on any member of an opening committee evaluation committee or on any employee or agent of a procuring entity to take a particular action which favours or tends to favour a particular tenderer, neither to inappropriately influence tender evaluations and not to commit a fraudulent act. In conclusion, Section 204B of the Insurance Act prohibits a licensed person from knowingly and willfully assisting, conspiring with, or urges any person to violate the law or for any person who due to such assistance, conspiracy or urging by the said person, knowingly or willfully benefits from the proceeds derived from the use of fraud.
Based on these happenings and the further convoluted step by way of the addendum to the tender, it is our hope as law abiding citizens of this country, that your office would address the issue with the force that it deserves. The same is a clear violation of the Kenyan laws as the exercise is marred with corrupt practices by members who are entrusted to govern public funds. It is noteworthy that there is great effort by mandated bodies to rid the country of such practices and as such this exercise should be subjected to their scrutiny to prevent further graft.
We look forward to your urgent and timely action in order to arrest the fruition of these machinations.
Yours Sincerely,
Interested party.”
Good
Cyrus Oguna
1. In May 2019, former KDF spokesman Colonel Cyrus Oguna was appointed as the government spokesman replacing Eric Kiraithe who was transferred to the Airports security department. He’s performance in our scope iPad not been with marred and well in defending the government.
Major Gen. Badi
2. NMS Director General Badi ‘airman Badi’, whom prior to President’s appointment was a senior directing staff at (National Defense College) NDC. Before his elevation to the NDC portfolio, Badi was the Moi Air Base Commander. NMS has made tremendous strides in improving Nairobi and our rating is based in comparison to the previous regime of Sonko which was flooded with corruption accusations, baseless wrangles, cartel wars and minimal service delivery.
Others who served in the military and were appointed in various bodies include NTSA Chairman Lt Gen (Rtd) Jackson Waweru, Kenya Railways Corporation Chairman Gen (Rtd) Jeremiah Kianga, KPA Chairman Gen (Rtd) Joseph Kibwana, Kenya’s ambassador to Saudi Arabia Rateng’ Odinga Ogega, who was by the time of his deployment early last year the Deputy Commandant (Civilian) at NDC and Director-General for Immigration Alexander Muteshi.
Spies
All good
Noordin Haji
1. In March 2018, the president appointed Noordin Haji as the Director of Public Prosecutions. Prior to his appointment, Haji worked at the National Intelligence Service (NIS) as the deputy director of investigations. Haji replaced Keriako Tobiko, a University of Cambridge law graduate who is now serving as the Cabinet Secretary in the Ministry of Environment.
Under Haji, Kenya has seen prosecution of high voltage corruption cases, leaders brought to book as Migori Governor Obado who’s currently facing murder charges.
2.
Twalib Mbaruk
In August 2018, Twalib Mbarak who also served at the National Intelligence Service was appointed to head the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). EACC has also had its probably the best form under Mbaruk and we’ve seen the mighty being brought to books even if it’s not the best but the credits are given where due.
3. Alexander Muteshi, who earlier worked as the NIS director of counter-terrorism was also appointed as the director of Immigration Services in July 2018.
Muteshi replaced retired Major-General Gordon Kihaangwa who was appointed as the principal secretary in the Ministry of Defence inSeptember 2019.
