Speaking during a heated grilling by a Senate committee, Gitura and Manjari sought to absolve Mochache only a day after the chairman appeared to have thrown her under the bus. The former Murang'a senator and Manjari appeared before the joint Senate committees on Health and ad hoc on Covid-19 Situation in the country. Through the letter, Mochache authorized the procurement of goods worth Sh758.7 million. She wrote the letter attached the list that we had forwarded to her seeking funds to pay the companies,” Manjari said. Manjari sought to defend the procurement method – single sourcing – the agency employed in the purchase of Covid-19 items.

Source: The Star August 28, 2020 13:18 UTC