The controversial trip of Kenyan MPs to Russia for this year’s World Cup continues to be a much-talked about affair within the corridors of parliament.
On Wednesday, a report by the National Assembly Sports Committee on the trip was tabled in Parliament but still failed to give a clear breakdown on how the funds were spent.
The 37-page report does not conclusively justify the Sh20 million spent by 17 legislators and three other members, who went for the latter stages of the tournament.
Interestingly, the report details among other trivial things, the history of the Fifa World Cup and the teams that qualified for the 2018 edition.
National Assembly speaker Justin Muturi had ordered for the report following public outcry, questioning the decision to spend millions in the guise of benchmarking.
“The government should develop at least eight new ultra-modern stadiums spread across former provinces with a view of hosting major sports events in the future,” reads part of the report.
It adds: “The five Africa Nations Championships (CHAN) stadiums (Kasarani, Nyayo, Machakos, Kipchoge Keino and Kinoru should be completed to Fifa standards and the seven regional stadiums of Kipchoge Keino, Kamariny, Chuka, Karatu-Ndarugu, Wote, Ruringu and Marsabit.”
Out of the 20 members who went to Russia, only nine are listed as members of the Committee and a parliamentary staff. The other nine drawn from the Bunge Sports Club and two staff, whose their identity is unknown.