NAIROBI - A preliminary report by the Kenya Anti Corruption Commission on the cemetery land Scandal heavily implicates Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi, his PS Sammy Kirui and Nairobi mayor Godfrey Majiwa.
According to the report, there is credible evidence that the three were directly involved in the conspiracy to defraud the state 253 million shillings.
The report has details of minutes on how the scandal was hatched. The report further reveals that the tender award was based on a forged valuation report introduced by the city council of Nairobi director of legal affairs Mary Ngethe.
It further says Mayor Majiwa introduced Newton Osiemo as Mudavadi business associate detailed to take care of the deputy PMs personal interests and those of his PS Sammy Kirui.
In parliament, there was heated argument on whether a ministerial statement should be issued on the subject or the house debates a house committee's report on the scandal.
According to the report, 17 people benefited from the loot with Osiemo receiving the highest amount of 59 million shillings. President Mwai Kibaki has suspended 13 public servants implicated in the scandal.
Kibaki also directed that monies over paid be recovered from those responsible for fraudulent purchase of the cemetery land Plot No. LR. 14759 at Mavoko Township, comprising 120 acres.
In a statement, the Head of State said the officers and other collaborators including lawyers and agents, should be prosecuted for the serious fraud which he said was committed against the Kenyan public.
Source: KBC
