The probe into the multi-billion shilling Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal has gained momentum after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji ordered the arrest of several government officials.
The officers include Henry Rotich (Treasury Cabinet Secretary), Kamau Thugge (Treasury Principal Secretary), Jackson Kinyanjui (Treasury Director of resource mobilization) among others.
Addressing the media on Monday, Haji admitted that he has faced endless challenges in the probe into the loss of billions in the dams scandal.
“Upon investigations by the DCI, it was established that the conception, procurement and payment process for the Arror and Kimwarer dam projects in Elgeyo Marakwet County were riddled with massive illegalities.
"Public corruption is a blatant abuse of power by persons in positions of authority and it threatens the very fabric of our society. Nobody is above the law no matter how powerful," he said.
He noted that his office has put in place measures to ensure that the suspects are brought to book with immediate effect.
Here is the full list of those to be arrested over the saga:
1. Henry Rotich – Treasury CS
2. Kamau Thugge – Treasury Principal Secretary (PS)
3. Susan Jemtai Koech – PS, Ministry of East African Community
4. Kennedy Nyakundi Nyachiro – Chief Economist and Head of Europe II Division, National Treasury
5. David Walunya Ongare – NEMABoniface Mamboleo Lengisho – NEMA
6. David Kipchumba Kimosop – Former Managing Director, KVDA
7. Geoffrey Mwangi Wahungu – CEO National Environment Management Authority (NEMA)
8. Jackson Njau Kinyanjui – Director Resource Mobilization Department, National Treasury Kenya
9.William Kipkemboi Maina – Head of Supply Chain Management, KVDA
10. Titus Muriithi – Inspector General of State Corporation
11. Paulo Porcelli – Director, CMC di RavennaCMC di Ravenna –
12. Itinera JV - ItalyCMC di Ravenna – Itinera JV
13. Paul Kipkoech Serem – Manager Engineering Services, KVDA
14. Francis Chepkonga Kipkech – Tender Committee, KVDA
15. Samuel Kimutai Kosgei – Tender Committee, KVDA
16. Elizabeth Kebenie – Tender Committee, KVDA
17. David Juma Onyango – Tender Committee, KVDA
18. Patrick Kiptoo – Tender Committee, KVDA
19 . Esther Jepchirchir Kiror – Tender Committee, KVDA
20. Moses Kipchumba – Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2, KVDA
22. Isaac M. Kiiru – Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2, KVDA
23. Jotham Ruto – Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2, KVDA
24 Fredrick Towett – Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2, KVDA
25. Nelson Korir – Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2, KVDA
26. Charity Mui – Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2, KVDA
27. Patrick Kipsang – Ad hoc Technical and Financial Evaluation Committee Team 2, KVDA
28 Jepchirchir Esther Kiror – Tender Committee, KVDA