Nairobi Governor, Johnson Sakaja, faces scrutiny over the acquisition of three printing press machines that necessitated the removal of a wall in City Hall.
The Senate’s Public Accounts Committee raised concerns on Monday regarding Nairobi County’s purchase of machines valued at Ksh51 million, which remain uninstalled. During a hearing where Governor Sakaja and county officials were summoned, it was disclosed that the machines were procured in the fiscal year 2017 but have yet to be utilized.
County officials cited size constraints within City Hall Nairobi as the reason for the delay in installation. Governor Sakaja presided over the 24th Cabinet meeting of the Nairobi County Government on April 30, 2024. Additionally, the Senate Committee revealed that Nairobi county had issued a procurement notice inviting interested parties to demolish a wall at City Hall to accommodate the machines.
The notice, according to the committee, was recently published by the county with a submission deadline of March 18. Moreover, it was disclosed that the County Government is seeking services to demolish the wall and install the printing machines at a cost of Ksh 2.5 million. Governor Sakaja also suggested that the machines might be outdated, considering they were purchased five years ago.
Further, during the proceedings, the County came under scrutiny for misappropriating Ksh600 million in 2020 and 2022.
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