July 19, 2021
The EACC investigated procurement processes following an internal forensic audit conducted at the County that identified a possible loss of Ksh. 24,460,000 to Mediscope Agencies.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Quarterly Report 1st January to 31st March 2021 – Inquiry Into Allegations that the County Government of Kilifi Lost Ksh. 24,460,000 paid in three installments of Ksh. 8,820,000 to Mediscope Agencies.
At the invitation of the Kilifi County Government, the EACC investigated its procurement processes following an internal forensic audit conducted at the County that identified a possible loss of Ksh. 24,460,000 to Mediscope Agencies.
Irregular Tender Process
The EACC’s investigations established that an irregular tender process in the award of the tender to Mediscope Agencies for the purchase of 6,000 pieces of insecticide treated mosquito nets. The irregularities included: there was budgetary allocation, use of the wrong procurement method, falsification of records. Three unlawful payments amounted to Ksh. 26,460,000 were made to Mediscope Agencies for goods that were never delivered.
On 4th January 2021 a report was compiled and forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) with recommendations to charge the Proprietor of Mediscope Agencies and County Officials who participated in the procurement irregularities with the following offences:
On 3rd March, 2021, the DPP returned the inquiry file and advised further investigations be conducted.
Source: The Kenya Gazette, 2nd July 2021
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