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DPP Haji Orders Arrest Of Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa Over Embezzlement Of Sh57.7M CDF Cash
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has given the approval for the prosecution of Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa and 7 others over misappropriation of over Kshs 57.7 million from the Constituency Development Fund kitty.
DCI conducted investigations into the allegations of misappropriation of CDF and abuse of office by the MP who allegedly received Sh57.7M. It was alleged that she received this money from her proxy companies; Multserve contractors Ltd, Kaseru Construction Ltd, Bizcot Ltd and Gadu stores Ltd.
Investigations by DCI established that Aisha Jumwa irregularly awarded Multserve Contractors which Robert Katana Wanje is the MD a tender to construct Malindi Sub-County education office block.
The company received Sh19M out of which Sh2.5M was illegally transferred to Aisha Jumwa. Robert Katana is husband to Aisha. Being proceeds of crime, Aisha concealed the Sh2.5M she received and made an installment deposit towards purchase of an apartment in Kilimani.
Aisha and the gang will now face 7 charges including; conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, willful failure to comply with the law, conflict of interest, money laundering, acquisition of proceeds of crime, forgery and uttering.
DPP Noordin Haji gives approval for the prosecution of Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa over misappropriation of over Kshs 57.7 million from the Constituency Development Fund kitty.#AntiCorruption_ODPP pic.twitter.com/7fzXY7nu1z
— ODPP_KE (@ODPP_KE) August 27, 2020
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