David Murathe Was Behind COVID-19 Billionaires Scandal With Peter Kenneth’s Funding, Tony Gachoka Claims

Tony Gachoka a staunch ally to President Uhuru, a man who had been punching DP Ruto both on TV and social media is not taking any strangers.

Known for calling a spade for what it is, the former aide to Raila Odinga is now claiming that Jubilee chairman David Murathe is behind the Kemsa COVID-19 scandal that has put into question about Sh43B amount that was set aside for the pandemic.

According to the recently aired exposé on NTV about the COVID-19, Kemsa is at the center of theft that largely was orchestrated in the procurement of the PPEs and medical for coronavirus. It’s alleged that procurement procedures weren’t adhered to and that supplies were acquired at exaggerated rates.

Donations from Jack Ma are also said to have been disappeared in a move that has caused panic and chaos amongst Kenya’s foreign donors. Global Fund has already withdrawn cash grants and instead say they’ll be biting drugs for their beneficiaries directly. USAID is also on record demanding for accountability from the ministry of health on Kemsa scams and considering withdrawing their grants.

President Uhuru has come out fiercely saying the people behind the looting of the funds will be dealt with. EACC had been directed to pick and follow up the case with DCI said to be on the trail as well.

Gachoka in a series of tweets, seem to be knowing more than we know.

Kenya Good Morning.
When will Peter Kenneth who funded conmen to KEMSA ever speak out against the Covid19 scandal. He is part of David Murathe.
TG

— Tony Gachoka (@TonyGachoka) August 23, 2020

If true, no wonder the new found love of the duo. Let me assure Kenyans one day all the billions stolen @KEMSA return back to grow the nation. Am not a witch nor a prophet but wait.

— Hon. William Kabogo (@honkabogo) August 23, 2020

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David Murathe is – in my mind the Biggest liability to Uhuru, the Handshake and Kenya. TG

— Tony Gachoka (@TonyGachoka) August 23, 2020

Are these … the Covid19 billionaires.
TG@RailaOdinga @StateHouseKenya @Paul_Muite pic.twitter.com/ynE1adxpSF

— Tony Gachoka (@TonyGachoka) August 22, 2020

Peter Kenneth FUNDED Murathe with the money to attempt the mass looting of Covid19 billions. It took Great courage for Mutahi Kagwe to cancel the 4.5 billion tender that EACC IS Investigating.
TG

— Tony Gachoka (@TonyGachoka) August 23, 2020

Mayfair bank

— donald (@donokaya) August 23, 2020

The time for politics will come BUT Kenya cannot allow impunity anymore; stopping a tender DOES NOT excuse the illegality surrounding the issuance of SEVERAL commitment letters by KEMSA to Murathe and his kind. Why Expose my brother Uhuru to this nonsense ????
TG

— Tony Gachoka (@TonyGachoka) August 23, 2020

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Kenyans: Tony Gachoka's brother William mentioned is this scandal is an adult. independent of me in all ways but love. It is painful for me BUT I condemn EVERYBODY involved in the Covid19 scandal. I Know this for a fact Murathe may destroy my own brother with this BULLSHIT!!!
TG

— Tony Gachoka (@TonyGachoka) August 23, 2020

Mayfair Bank ?

— Benji Ndolo (@BenjiNdolo) August 23, 2020

Tanga Tanga alluded politicians have been throwing jabs at ODM for the stand on the matter.

The pretentious (former)Opposition,now turned Lords of corruption, attempted defence of the Covid19 grand larceny is NOT shocking. It confirms the worst of Kenyan's fears that their side of handshake was never interested in the people's good but opportunity to loot.What a shame.

— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) August 23, 2020

A Top Jubilee Party Official walked into a bank associated with his new found friend, a renowned politician and got Shs. 450m. With that financing a supply of 4.5b to KEMSA was born.

— Dennis Itumbi, HSC (@OleItumbi) August 23, 2020

I understand why the delinquent ODM SG is ferociously defending the leeches who have sucked resources from desperate COVID19 victims at KEMSA.First, ODM think they are more government than Jubilee. Secondly, Four (4) senior ODM members are the said ghost “suppliers”. Bure Kabisa

— KIPCHUMBA MURKOMEN, E.G.H (@kipmurkomen) August 22, 2020

UNBELIEVABLE!
NONSENSE!#BbiDetergent

Dear my friend Rt.Hon. Raila Odinga, please disown the criminals around you. As elder statesman, you owe us leadership beyond reproach, Sir. Let the crooks carry their cross! Retract also your “clean bill of health” on NYS. https://t.co/20xYsyPiZk

— Kabando Wa Kabando (@Wakabando) August 22, 2020

MAfya House Scandal=Kemsa HEIST.Just look at the main players,THE SAME,save for the newly recruited ODM MPs who got just a piece to help with the defence and sanitization campaign.REALthieves are the same and the defence narratives the same as those sold around Mafya Hse scandal. https://t.co/IL0oZ0Jwys

— KIMANI ICHUNG'WAH (@KIMANIICHUNGWAH) August 22, 2020

Neither Kenneth nor Murathe is yet to respond to the allegations against them by Gachoka.

Two companies mentioned in the COVID-19 millionaires scandal Megascope and Crown Healthcare Ltd have already threatened to sue NTV for linking them to the scam.

ODM has also responded to the KEMSA scandal saying the issue has been over sensationalized by the media claiming the information are not only half baked but based on shadowy sources. The party also said in statement that the claimed inflated prices of medical supplies were justifiable given that after coronavirus the prices of the supplies short up given high demand worldwide. They also faulted the DCI for rushing investigations without getting credible approval from the office of the auditor general to ascertain if indeed there’s loss of money. Kemsa has since denied any loss of money allocated to them as they seek Sh5B bailout from the treasury.

Party statement on KEMSA… pic.twitter.com/Kdkre0KNc2

— The ODM Party (@TheODMparty) August 22, 2020

Kenyans continue to assert pressure on EACC to speed up the investigations and looking forward to have players involved in the scam brought to book.