Former EACC CEO Halake Waqo on Friday snubbed summons to appear before the Public Investments Committee. This was the second time the Universities Council Board failed to appear before the lawmakers to answer to queries on his link to the Sh7.8 billion PPE scandal at Kemsa. Waqo was linked to Aszure Commercial Services, a firm that was irregularly paid for supplies worth Sh347 million. A director of the company dropped the official's name while appearing before the Public Investments Committee probing the controversial Sh7.8 billion Covid-19 supplies. The firm was prequalified by Kemsa as a supplier of office furniture, fittings, and other assorted equipment.

Source: The Star March 12, 2021 16:16 UTC