Kenyans are up in arm calling for the arrest of Former financial CS Ukur Yatani on spot over missing billions.
Ukuri is syndicated in Ksh 15.5B which was irregularly withdrawn days to general elections.
Controller of budget Nyakong’o says she signed the Ksh. 15.5 under duress
Nyakang’o says withdrawals was allegedly not backed by documents or minutes.
According to Business Daily, former President Uhuru Kenyatta gave a 26-minute ultimatum for the Controller of Budget to release Sh10 billion without MPs approval, just four days before the last General Election.
On August 4, A tense WhatsApp conversation between the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o and former Treasury Cabinet secretary Ukur Yatani shows Mr Yatani threaten that President Uhuru would personally call her if the billions were not released within 26 minutes.
The Business Daily reports that Sh9.95 billion approved was to be spent as follows: Sh4.8 billion for the 31-km North Eastern bypass and Sh2.8 billion for the Lamu-Ijara and Garissa road, Sh1.85 billion for the construction of the Makupa Causeway, Sh500 million to the rehabilitation of Nzoia Sugar factories
The expenditure has brewed a storm in Parliament, with a House committee asking MPs not to approve the payments.
Dr Nyakang’o has since raised questions on whether the Treasury used the funds for the projects it had disclosed. On August 5, the Controller of Budget also approved a Sh6.01 billion deal that saw the Treasury acquire a 60% stake in Telkom KE from a UK-based private equity fund, Helios.
The total amount that was controversially spent four days to the election thus stands at Sh16.04 billion.
Former Mukurueni MP Kabando wa Kabando has asked Kenyans to have no mercy on those involved.
“Ukur Yatani was taking President Uhuru Kenyatta’s bullet? If he is arrested over corruption, will his ethnic community and Azimio seniors claim vindictiveness and vengeance? Fellow Kenyans, pls have no mercy, whether are Uhuru’s or Ruto’s allies. Hon Raila, now keep off this.” Kabando wa Kabando said.
“Good morning Hustlers! If there is a former Minister who should be arrested by DCI then it should be Ukur Yatani. Where were they taking Kshs15 billion? Uhuru Kenyatta should also be questioned and NOT Fred Matiang’i. I thank Margaret Nyakang’o for revealing this crime!” Abuka Makori, a social media enthusiast.
