MPs Question KDF Using KSh 38m to Clean KICC Pavements, Windows
The report indicates that the Defence Ministry allocated KSh 38 million for cleaning the paving and windows at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) before the African Climate Change Conference in September 2023.
The National Assembly’s Committee on Tourism and Wildlife was taken aback by the ministry’s expenditure of KSh 28,690,968 on cleaning the paving from the VIP Entrance to the main entrance at KICC.
Additionally, the ministry renovated the first four floors and the amphitheaters, costing KSh 1.98 billion.
Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru was questioned about the increase in the original KICC renovation contract from KSh 1.5 billion to KSh 1.98 billion when the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) assumed the project.
The committee, led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, noted that the KICC management was sidelined as the KDF took over from the original contractors, whose contract was terminated after some work had been completed.
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“The KICC Chief Executive Officer James Mwaura was here and was completely in the wilderness on what was happening during the repairs,” Mbiuki said.
“Up to now, the KICC amphitheater is leaking and ablution blocks are also leaking. You have not handed over the building to the KICC management and they are still in the dark,” he added.
Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku asked Mariru to explain how cleaning the paving could cost KSh 28 million while cleaning the windows cost KSh10 million.
“This is completely stealing and wanton theft of public money. You cannot use KSh 28 million for cleaning cabros and KSh 10 million to clean the external facade windows. You should be mindful of the Kenyan taxpayer. What kind of detergent or materials were used to clean the windows and the cabro? I know that windows, carpets, and cabros are cleaned using a detergent like Omo and water,” Ruku said.
He also questioned the expenditure of KSh 5.7 million to spruce up the sculpture of founding president Jomo Kenyatta.
MPs Question KDF Using KSh 38m to Clean KICC Pavements, Windows