Former NYS Deputy Director General Adan Harakhe (right) with former Devolution and Planning ministry administrator Hassan Noor Hassan in a Nairobi court. PHOTO | PAUL WAWERUFormer NYS Deputy Director-General Adan Harakhe and Devolution Ministry tender committee chairman Hassan Noor have been charged over a Sh47 million expenditure at the agency. They were accused of flouting procurement laws by awarding an automotive supply contract and paying Blue Star Enterprises Sh47.6 million. ARREST WARRANTSTheir lawyer, Ahmednasir Abdullahi, told the court that the accused presented themselves to court, disputing reports that they were arrested on Monday morning. Mr Harakhe and Mr Noor denied the charges before Senior Principal Magistrate Felix Kombo, who on Friday issued warrants for their arrest.

Source: Daily Nation November 28, 2016 15:05 UTC