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Former FKF President Nick Mwendwa implicated in Ksh330 million scandal
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According to EACC, payments were made for work not done, with funds allegedly siphoned to Madrid, Spain, before finding their way back to Kenya through a Spanish-Kenyan firm, Auditel Limited
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has launched a legal suit against a host of former sports officials, including former FKF President Nick Mwendwa, over a Ksh330 million scandal.
The colossal funds were allegedly lost through illegalities and irregularities in stadium contracts awarded in 2017.
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According to EACC, payments were made for work not done, with funds allegedly siphoned to Madrid, Spain, before finding their way back to Kenya through a Spanish-Kenyan firm, Auditel Limited.
The suit is targeting, among others: former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kaberia, former State Department for Sports Development Director Haron Komen Chebet, former Ministry of Sports Procurement head Isaac Okoth Omogi and Sports Kenya official John Ruga.
Others are former senior finance officer Stephen Njoroge Muthane, Samuelbaa Njoroge, Auditel director Marcos Gonzalez Puente, Antony Mwangi and Kitheka Muema.
Restea Enterprise Limited, Leasepride Limited, and Leasepath Limited have also been listed as corporate defendants for allegedly receiving or laundering the disputed funds.
EACC has set its eyes on Ksh330.5 million paid to Auditel Kenya’s Spanish account in January 2018 as an advanced payment for the $15.9 million (approximately Ksh1.5 billion at the time) contract to design and install security, communications and lighting systems for Kenya’s failed bid to host the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).
The anti-corruption body claimed the contractor invoiced an advance of $3.687 million just five weeks after signing the contract in spite of failing to meet contractual obligations, including providing a milestone completion certificate.
“No work was performed, inspected, or accepted, meaning no value was received for the payment,” stated EACC.
As per EACC, multiple laws were violated in the process, including the Public Procurement and Assets Disposal Act and the Anti Corruptiom amd Economic Crimes Act.
At the time the contract was ending, none of the security systems had been installed, which significantly contributed to Kenya losing the bid.