"They are lovers," suspended KEMSA CEO Jonah Manjari tells the court of secret love
"They are lovers, one is at the front desk and the other one is at the back office and they are intimate," Manjari told the court.
Details Emerge of How Sakaja Allegedly Camped at KEMSA to Push Tenders in Covid-19 Funds Looting
Nairobi county senator Johnson Sakaja was yesterday adversely mentioned in the ongoing probe into the covid-19 funds looting at KEMSA and irregular award of multi-billion tenders. Top KEMSA managers narrated how suspended CEO Jonah Manjari allegedly threatened, coerced and pushed the managers to pave way for the issuing of commitment letters which he signed in his office despite being advised against. All along, Manjari would have secret frequent meetings with senator Sakaja in his office. At some point, Manjari
Mastermind Behind The 7.6B KEMSA Scandal as Revealed by Senate Committee
A report by a Senate Committee, has placed the embattled Chief Executive Officer, CEO, Jonah Manjari at the center of the 7.6 Billion scandal at Kenya Medical Supplies Agency, KEMSA.
7.8 Billion Covid-19 Scandal Revealed
The National Assembly of Kenya tabled a new Report on Wednesday 22nd Sept, 2021 on the Scandal linked to 7.8 Billion Covid Funds. Several recommendations were put down to be implemented. Here is a small summary of their discussion: i) Prosecution of Kembi Gitura The Parliamentary committee came to a conclusion that the main culprit of the scandal is the former Senate Deputy Speaker Mr Gitura.
Trouble Looming For Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja As Secretary Reveals Details Of KEMSA Scandal
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja /Photo Courtesy The formerly squeaky clean image of Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has taken yet another hit after the scandal surrounding the alleged corrupt dealings at Kenya Medical Supplies Agency(KEMSA) continued to drag his name through the dirt. The Nairobi Senator carried that tag of the 'good boy' of Kenyan politics due to his clean record in matters of corruption and controversy. This changed in mid 2020 after the Jubilee Senator was arrested while enjoying a tipple in
KEMSA Multi-billionaires Bosses are In Trouble After Public investments Committee Makes This Move
Some individuals in KEMSA have been accused of stealing millions of Kenyans money. Furthermore, many are still freely enjoying Kenyans money which were meant to buy different medicines and other medical equipments in the country. These cases of corruption should be condemned and all suspects arrested and jailed according to the law of our country.
Shame as 3 Rift Valley Governors Reportedly Loot Millions of Covid-19 Funds Using Uhuru's Directive
President Uhuru Kenyatta previously directed that all counties must have atleast 300 isolation beds as a requirement for lifting the lock down imposed on select counties. By that time, Nairobi, Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi and Mandera counties were on lock down. Governors therefore rushed to meet this condition as the state released millions to aid them in that process. Turns out, most governors simply put up a PR show but no actual beds were set up and the number of isolation capacity submitted to the President
Odinga's and Ruto's Men in a Fresh Battle Over KEMSA Scandal Audit
A day after a special audit by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed how Kemsa officials violated laws to hand taxpayers a Sh2.3 billion loss, a fresh battle of titanic proportions is looming between Odinga's men and Ruto's lieutenants over the matter. The audit report which revealed that the purchase of Covid-19 items was designed to milk public funds where items were procured at a higher price as compared to the current market pricing implying that Kemsa realised a loss of Sh2.3 billion if the products
New Details Emerge as Powerful Jubilee Senator is Implicated in the 7.8 Billion Kemsa Scandal
Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has been the latest political big-wig to be implicated in the ongoing investigation into the Ksh 7.8 Billion KEMSA scandal. This damning revelation was made by the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency's (KEMSA) Director of procurement, Mr Charles Juma. In a very heated sitting with the parliamentary committee probing the scandal today at Parliament building, Mr Juma claimed that his secretary, Pamela Kaburu found the Nairobi Senator in the CEOs office. Photo: Suspended Kemsa CEO Jonah
KEMSA Sandal: Senator Sakaja Accused of Being Behind Backdating of Key Letters
Photo: Hon Johnstone Sakaja Nairobi Senator. Ms Pamela Kaburu has revealed how she was forced to backdate key letters, during the sitting with the National Assembly Committee. He said the the suspended CEO Chief Executive Officer Jonah Manjari made her change the committment letter date for a three month firm awarded a Ksh900 million tender. According to that Daily Nation, Ms Pamela Kaburu has saith that she found Nairobi Senator Johnstone Sakaja in the office of the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) when
John Kabuchi Has Been Named as the New Interim CEO of Kemsa
In new leadership changes announced on Wednesday, the scandal-plagued Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) has dismissed Mr Edward Njoroge of his duties as interim chief executive officer. Mr. John Kabuchi, the medical supply agency's procurement manager for donor-funded programs, was named acting CEO on December 28 by the board of directors.
KEMSA Covid-19 scandal Takes a Twist as Dr Patrick Amoth is Named, His Message to KEMSA CEO Revealed
Investigation into the multi-billion covid-19 funds scandal at KEMSA has heated up with big names being dragged into this net. A day after Nairobi senator Johnson Sakaja was reported to have camped at KEMSA in CEO Jonah Manjari’s office pushing for tenders for select companies, acting Director General in the Ministry of Health Dr Patrick Amoth has also been named. On Wednesday December 2ND, Dr Amoth was put to task by the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee to explain his involvement in the illegal
KEMSA Scandal Takes Another Dramatic Twist, Worrying News Reported as MPs Exposes the Following
Daily Nation Media has group has today reported the Members of Parliament who are investigating the alleged KEMSA Grafts have received Murder Threats from Some of the Deep State Members. According to the news presented today by the Daily Nation, A procurement manager at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) has confessed shadowy officials he referred to as the “deep state” threatened they would make his boss, Jonah Manjari, disappear if they did not secure multibillion-shilling Covid-19 contracts.
Hope for Justice Over the Loss of Covid-19 Funds?
Kenyans are still hopeful that individuals behind the unfortunate loss or rather mishandling of Covid-19 Billions would one day be charged. This is after yesterday's, 25th of November parliamentary committee questing of KEMSA . During the session, suspended KEMSA Managing Director Jonah Manjari found a hard time trying to give answers to questions regarding the Covid-19 scandal. Several citizens can now from far smell justice, if by any chance the KEMSA officials completely fail to account for the funds as has
KEMSA Top Chiefs On Spot Over COVID-19 Scandal Funds
Former Senate Deputy Speaker Gembi Gitura and entire board of KEMSA have been recommended by The Member of Parliament for their prosecution. This is followed by funds that were stolen at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority amounting to Sh 7.8 billion. The report they was talked before the National Assembly yesterday saw that the it intends to Prosecute the entire board who benefited from the payment.
New Details Emerge Concerning The Involved Suppliers in COVID-19 Scandal
The investigations concerning the procurement of Coronavirus related items made by Kenya Medical Supplies Agency, KEMSA that is worth more than Ksh 7.8 Billion is underway. A review made by the Public Procurement Watchdog shows that the suppliers who did 'shadowy' work were listed as "key government strategic partners" hence earning them more preference in winning the tenders. According to a publication by Business Daily, the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) stated that the “government strategic
List Of 8 Companies Summoned To Answer Alleged Questions On KEMSA Scandal
Eight Companies alleged to have been involved in KEMSA Scandal have been summoned to appear before National Assembly on Public Investment Committee. The directors of this companies will appear at the committee from next week. Kenya revenue authority has also been asked to avail the records showing owners of this companies and their records. In an earlier expose the companies were implicated to have defrauded KEMSA a total of 7 Billion, in an irregular tender award. The alleged companies are 1. Komtel Kenya
"I was Receiving Too Much Pressure"- Manjari Spills Beans Over Kemsa Scandal And Alleges This
Nancy Gathungu, the director general decided to reveal retrospective procurement that was used by the Kemsa officers in sourcing out Covid-19 supplies. Suspended Kemsa managing director, Jonah Manjari claimed that some of the agency board members requested to be issued with commitment letters to supply Covid-19 kits. During his submission to the Public Investment Committee of the National Assembly he mentioned Joel Gesuka as having sought to supply the Kemsa kits. He told the team chaired by Abdulswamad Nassir,
Ksh 7.6b intended for UHC was spent on Covid-19
Photo courtesy A report from the Auditor-General on the procurement scandal at the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has brought to light that Sh7.6 billion intended for the Universal Health Coverage plan was used to procure Covid-19 items without approval. The report, which Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu tabled at the Senate joint committee on Health and Covid-19, reveals that despite having no budget allocation, KEMSA released commitment letters accruing to Sh7.9 million on Covid-19 related procurements.
Audit Reports Names Of Two Top Officials As Masterminds Of Corruption
The KEMSA Multi-billion Covid-19 scandal has been on the headlines. This is after some billions of of money could not be accounted for. This led to the suspension of the KEMSA CEO Jonah Manjari after he was suspected of being involved in the money heist. Companies had not approved to secure tenders. But president Uhuru ordered investigations to be done to after the reports to made public. However, according to Citizen Tv reports the Donors have withdrawn from funding Family Health over Kenya graft. They also