A cleaner is among the five suspects in the State Department for Correctional Services that have been charged today over the loss of millions of money.
Eric Kipkirui Mutai and the other accused persons were charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property after jointly and allegedly looting Sh301.9 million from the department between 2014 and 2018.
One of Mutai’s companies – Homex Logistics Supplies was paid Sh62,560,000 in slightly over one month between May 7, 2017 and 16th June of the same year for goods and services that were not supplied or needed at the department.
During the same period, his other companies Unique Supplies and Hygienic Ventures where he is the sole proprietor were paid Sh73,342,500 and Sh51,003,000 for supplying nothing.
Mutai is facing charges of fraudulent acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA).
According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the suspects are Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the suspects are among a group of 13 former officials who caused the loss of the funds through tender payments for goods that were never delivered.
The anti-graft agency indicated that they are accused of servicing tenders for purported supply of food and rations to various prison stations by 17 companies linked to them.
The Commission said the alleged crime occurred during the 2016-17 and 2017-18 Financial Years.
