On Tuesday, MPs were shocked to learn that Labour PS Nelson Marwa, who is the accounting officer for the Fund, is not the custodian of the list of beneficiaries, as should be the case. Instead, Marwa told the committee that it is with the Interior ministry, which is also a member of the multi-agency team. “We have written to the Ministry of Interior and National Coordination requesting for the list of the beneficiaries and amount paid to each. The list will be submitted to Parliament upon receipt,” Marwa told the committee. “You said you have written to the Interior PS for the names of beneficiaries but when the CS appeared before us, we asked who is the accounting officer, and he said PS Marwa.

Source: The Star May 06, 2020 04:30 UTC