NAIROBI - A statement released by the Presidential Press Service has indicated that President Mwai Kibaki has directed that the officers who are responsible for fraudulent purchase of the cemetery land Plot No. LR. 14759 at Mavoko Township, comprising 120 acres by the City Council of Nairobi at an exorbitant price of Ksh.283 million, be interdicted with immediate effect.
The President also directed that the monies overpaid, amounting to Ksh. 259 million, be recovered from the beneficiaries.
The interdicted officers and other collaborators including lawyers and agents, should be prosecuted for the serious fraud which they have committed against the Kenyan public.
The relevant agencies of Government should take immediate action.
The interdicted officers are:
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Local Government
1. Mr. Sammy Kirui - Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Local Government
2. Mr. Reuben K. Rotich - Senior Deputy Secretary
3. Mr. Boniface Misero - Director of Procurement
4. Mr. Herman Chevera - Chief Financial Officer
Office of the Deputy Prime Minister and Ministry of Finance
5. Mr. Paul Ngugi - Director of Budget
City Council
6. Mr. John Gakuo - Nairobi River Project Coordinator & Former Town Clerk
7. Mr. Geoffrey Katsolleh - Deputy Town Clerk
8. Mr. Kanyi Njambura - Director of Procurement
9. Ms Mary Ng'ethe - Director of Legal Affairs
10. Mr. Karisa Iha - Deputy Director Legal Affairs
11. Mr. Alexander Musee - Deputy Director, Procurement
12. Dr. Daniel Nguku - Medical Officer of Health -
13. Mr. I. N. Ngacha - Chief Internal Auditor
Source: PPS
