Petition Accuses Kenya Roads Board Boss of Flouting Law in Jumwa Appointment, Corruption

A legal petition has been filed against Kenya Roads Board (KRB) Director General Rashid Khamisi Mohammed, accusing him of facilitating the unlawful appointment of former Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa as board chairperson and engaging in corrupt practices.

The petition, submitted by Bunge la Mwananchi President Francis Awino, alleges that Mohammed violated Section 7 of the Kenya Roads Board Act 1999 and multiple constitutional provisions by enabling Jumwa’s appointment despite her lack of qualifications for the position.

“The respondent willingly abdicated his legal duties to safeguard institutional integrity and compliance with the constitution,” Awino states in court documents.

The petition claims Mohammed was fully aware of the appointment’s legal flaws but “actively facilitated” it by “endorsing it, internally suppressing objections, and ensuring no proper vetting or consultations.”

According to the petitioner, Mohammed allegedly manipulated internal systems to misrepresent Jumwa’s nomination process.

Jumwa was appointed to chair the KRB by Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir earlier this year for a three-year term.

The appointment has already faced significant opposition from the Institution of Engineers Kenya (IEK), which argued that Jumwa lacks the professional engineering qualifications required for the position.

The IEK emphasized that the KRB’s work involves substantial engineering responsibilities, including oversight of road conditions, advising on construction standards, and technical project management.

Beyond the appointment controversy, the petition levels additional corruption allegations against Mohammed, including procurement irregularities and misappropriation of funds from accounts such as the Maintenance Initiative Account.

The petitioner claims Mohammed has “awarded contracts to cronies and cancelled contracts upon failure to secure bribes” while approving payments for goods and services that were never delivered.