Taxpayers paid Sh300 million extra to fast track the completion of MV Jambo, which President Uhuru Kenyatta launched days to the August 7, 2017 General Election. “We paid Sh300 million ferries so that the ferry could be completed fast. Our plan was to complete the MV Jambo ready nine months early and MV Safari six months early,” Gowa said. Uhuru launched the MV Jambo on August 6, only two days to the heated General Elections. “Within the same month (that MV Jambo was launched), we were sued and this delayed the process.

Source: The Star February 26, 2019 21:33 UTC