The petitioner, Mr Elijah Gicharu Kimani from Kiambu County, says in his sworn affidavit that in the year 2016, a self-audit of Gatundu South CDF unearthed nepotism and conflict of interest in awarding tenders amounting to Sh170,878,413. Efforts to contact Mr Kuria for comment were unsuccessful as he had not responded to Nation's queries by press time. The company's directors are alleged to be John Ngige Kuria and James Kogi Kuria, both of whom are relatives to Mr Kuria. Also mentioned is Numerical Strength Limited which is allegedly owned by one John Kuria, a brother to the Gatundu South MP, who is said to have received Sh31,525,120. Another contract worth Sh14,792,825 was also allegedly awarded to Kurstan Builders Limited whose director is one Stanley Kuria, a nephew to the respondent.

Source: Daily Nation July 09, 2020 09:17 UTC