Former Kenya Power MD Ben Chumo, current MD Ken Tarus, company secretary Beatrice Messo among 12 staff arrested over corruption at the utility. 33 suppliers too to be charged on Monday as DPP approves case
Ben Chumo, former Kenya Power and Lighting Company (KPLC) managing director has been arrested.
According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Chumo and two other officials are suspected to have engaged in economic crimes.
“They are to be charged with conspiring to commit an offense of economic crime namely fraudulent acquisition of public property, aiding commission of a felony, abuse of office, willful failure to comply with the law relating to procurement among other charges,” DCI said on Twitter.
A statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions further revealed that two files implicated the KPLC officials in scandals involving awarding of tenders and contracts.
The management is accused of colluding with individuals to purchase faulty transformers worth Ksh.4.6billion.
katerina says
Dont we love this DPP! Iwe funzo kwa wale wenye mikono mirefu. All corrupt souls exist Kenya kwa haraka otherwise the current DPP will catch up with you sooner than later.
Anonymous says
What about those involved on the missing in action europbond?
Sage says
Another cash cow, where Ruto bags is millions raided!!!!! :) Exposed……..
Anonymous says
Ruto must by now have realised this..yea..A BRIDGE TOO FAR. His days are getting fewer by the day!
Anonymous says
Next on line is Kenya Pipeline, the home of corruption. Anything headed by a Kalenjin stinks corruption. Uhuru fanya kazi kabisa.
Anonymous says
Ukimaliza Bw. DPP ingia Telkom Kenya. Kuna Mkale hapo ni mwizi nambari moja. Anaiba kuiba bila huruma.
Anonymous says
We Kikuyu own Qenya and will jail any savage tribe looting Gema money.
Anonymous says
All Kalenjins appointed in Jubilee must face the law as they looted for their boss .
Handshake supporter says
Bwana Haji is working bana
He has all the support of preso / baba and all kenyans
He should now focus on the world cup tourist MPs – from JKIA to DCI.
Tobiko – What happened in your era
Sasa twaomba Preso to appoint Bilow. Kerrow ,the former senator. as finance CS. anyoroshe na akaze nati kabisa
Preso. you have the support of Kenyans .
Kuna wakenya wengi capable
stoney says
UHURU KUMI TENA.. RUTO APANATAKA KALE.