Two National Social Security Fund (NSSF) employees have been charged with holding an indirect private interest in a tender worth Sh47, 761, 840.
George Mwazighe Mwandembo, NSSF’s Head of Procurement, and Susan Njoki Muthoni, a procurement officer, were arraigned at the Milimani Anti-Corruption courts in Nairobi.
They were charged alongside Belinda Wanzila Kyalo, a Director at Beldavo Enterprise Ltd.
Court heard that Mr Mwandembo and Ms Muthoni knowingly held an indirect private interest in a tender to supply and install bulk filers worth Ksh. Forty-Seven million, seven hundred and sixty-one thousand, eight hundred and forty shillings (47,761,840) awarded by NSSF to Beldavo Enterprises.
The accused persons allegedly committed the offence between 5th February 2021 and 5th January 2022, in Nairobi.
Prosecution counsel Linda Otieno informed court Ms Kyalo allegedly engaged in fraudulent practice by submitting false documents in support of her bid in respect to a tender for the supply and installation of bulk filers worth 47,761,840 awarded to Beldavo Enterprises by the National Social Security Fund.
Further, Ms Kyalo was also charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property. She is alleged to have fraudulently acquired public property to wit Ksh.23,938,563 from National Social Security Fund by using false documents.
All the accused persons pleaded not guilty to the charges, and were released on a cash bail of Ksh. 4 million with an alternative bond of Ksh. 7 million.
Chief Magistrate Zipporah Gichana directed the case be mentioned on 16th July 2024.
