The Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has okayed the prosecution of Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong and nine others over the loss of Sh20 million through fraudulent procurements.
The officers who are now facing arrests will be charged with seven offences including abuse of office and flouting of procurement procedures.
“Hon Sospeter Ojaamong unilaterally signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Madam R Enterprise Ltd (MRE Ltd) in a project of solid waste management system without due regard procedural framework governing management of public finances and projects leading to loss of Sh8 million,” Haji said.
Who else if to be charged
Timon Otieno Mboga
Bernard Krade Yaite
Leonard Wanda Obimbira
Samuel Osieko Ombui
Allan Okweny Omachari
Madam R Enterprise Ltd
Edna Adhiambo Oyoo
Renish Achieng Omullo
Sebastian hallensleben
Investigation by the Ethic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) backdating to 2016 revealed the tender was single-sourced.
The probe by the anti-graft watchdog also revealed that once the tender was awarded, the county paid another company with a similar name, Madam R.
Madam R is registered as a sole proprietorship.
More to follow.
