The Chinese government has weighed in on the missing consignment of laptops and projectors that had been sent the Kenyan government.
In a statement, the Chinese Embassy officials in Nairobi expressed their disbelief after they were informed that the gift from the National People’s Congress (NPC) of China was not delivered.
“We were shocked to be notified by the National Assembly that when the container (containing the laptops and projectors) arrived in Parliament on Tuesday, July 30, and was opened by Assembly officials, it was empty,” said the statement as quoted by Daily Nation.
The embassy further revealed that the container had been loaded and duly dispatched. It was expected in the country by July.
Cao Jianming, the Vice-Chairman of the Standing Committee NPC had pledged to give Kenya the equipment as a gift of friendship.
However, when the container which was supposed to have the gift arrived in Nairobi, it was found to be empty.
Clerk of the National Assembly, Michael Sialai who was among those who opened the container revealed that the seals were opened in presence of top officials.
“Upon opening of the container seals, it was confirmed to have been empty,” Sialai said in a statement.
He went ahead to request Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives to investigate into this matter.