Written By Gerald Gekara 📝
Parliament has launched an inquest into the local directors and beneficiaries of Chinese businesses working on multi-billion shilling projects in Kenya’s critical sectors.
Garissa Town MP said the investigation will look into all contracts awarded by the Jubilee administration to Chinese state-owned firms or companies with ties to China since it took office in 2013.
“In line with Article 95 (5) (b) of the Constitution, I do hereby request a statement from the Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development on the names and local Directors/and or representatives of all China State-owned or Chinese-linked companies undertaking projects in the Transport, Infrastructure, Housing, and Urban Development,” he said in the statement.
The probe comes amid speculation that wealthy Kenyans control stakes in local operating corporations set up by Chinese firms for their projects.
Contracts under scrutiny are Chinese corporations that have completed or are currently completing projects in the lucrative transportation, infrastructure, housing, and urban development sectors.
Chinese contractors have bagged mega contracts including Sh427 billion standard gauge railway (SGR), the Sh67 billion Nairobi Expressway, the Sh40 billion new Mombasa oil terminal, and the multi-billion dollar Port of Lamu.
In contrast to Duale’s speculations, Transport CS James Macharia has claimed that the Chinese were awarded through fair bidding, and their ability to complete them in record time.
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