Government Suspends Tender
NTV - May 5, 2004
The government had now suspended the Shs 2.7 billion passport tender
pending investigations into the controversial tender. Dr. Chris
Murungaru said the investigations will be over by the end of the week
and the report will be made public. [Full Story]
Govt Suspends Passport Tender
Nation Fm - May 5, 2004
The Government has now suspended the controversial Shs2billion
passport tender pending investigations. [Full Story]
Graft Probe: Govt Halts Shs2.7b Contract
Daily Nation - May 6, 2004
The Government has stopped the controversial Sh2.7 billion passports
contract pending the outcome of investigations into the deal. National
Security minister Chris Murungaru said yesterday investigations into
the project would be completed by the end of the week and the outcome
would be made public “at the earliest possible time”. [Full Story…]
Govt Halts Sh2.7b Passports Tender
Kenya Times - May 6, 2004
The Government has halted the controversial Sh2.7 billion tender for
passport issuing equipment to the Immigration Department. National
Security minister Chris Murungaru told Parliament that the contract
had been put on hold until investigations of alleged impropriety are
completed. [Full Story…]
Govt Defends Decision In Passport Deal
East African Standard - May 10, 2004
It has also been established that whereas FCO through its financier
Anglo Leasing, were charging Sh385 million for a Passport Issuing
System only, its competitors, De La Rue were charging Sh936 million.
[Full Story…]
Kenya Stops Passport Deal
The East African - May 10, 2004
The cost of the passport issuing equipment, which was to be sourced
overseas, was controversially inflated from Ksh800 million ($10.3
million) to Ksh2.7 billion ($34.6 million) then awarded to a French
firm without competitive bidding.
[Full Story…]
Tycoon In Shs2.7b Passport Swindle Is Brought To Kenya
The People Daily - May 10, 2004
An Asian tycoon at the centre of the controversial Shs 2.7 billion passport
contract was arrested in Britain and brought to Kenya yesterday, The
People Daily has reliably learnt. [Full Story…]
Four Officials Sent Home
News24, South Africa - May 14, 2004
President Mwai Kibaki suspended four senior officials Friday after three
weeks of mounting public pressure over a multi-billion-shilling
corruption scandal, the head of the civil service said. [Full Story…]
Magari, Mwaliko Sent Home Over Passports
Kenya Times - May 15, 2004
Finance Permanent Secretary Joseph Magari and his Home Affairs
counterpart Sylvester Mwaliko were yesterday sent on compulsory
leave as the Government tightened its grip on corrupt officers. [Full
Story…]
Four Suspended Over Passport Graft War
Daily Nation - May 15, 2004
The suspension yesterday of two permanent secretaries and two other
senior Government officials linked to the controversial Sh2.7 billion
passports contract is being hailed as a bold move in President Kibaki’s
vow to fight corruption. [Full Story…]
Kenya Fraud Scandal Claims Scalps
BBC Online - May 15, 2004
The Kenyan government has suspended four high-ranking civil servants
over their alleged role in a multi-million-dollar corruption scandal. [Full
Story…]
Passport Scandal - Two PSs Sent Packing
The People Daily - May 15, 2004
The government yesterday made its boldest move in the war against
corruption when it sent four senior officials, including two permanent
secretaries, on compulsory leave in connection with the Shs 2.7 billion
passports tender scandal. [Full Story…]
Former PS Cheruiyot Quizzed Over Anglo Leasing
Daily Nation - July 29, 2004
The former Internal Security PS Zakayo Cheruiyot was yesterday
questioned by the anti-graft commission in connection with the Anglo
Leasing and Finance scandal. [Full Story…]
Former PS Quizzed Over CID Lab Deal
Daily Nation - July 30, 2004
Former Treasury Permanent Secretary Mr Mwaghazi Mwachofi was
yesterday questioned on how a Sh4-billion contract was awarded to
the scandal-ridden Anglo Leasing and Finance Company. [Full
Story…]
PS Dismisses Claim Over Sh2.7bn Passports Scam
Kenya Times - June 22, 2004
The Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security and
Provincial Administration, Mr Dave Mwangi, yesterday refuted claims
that he had denied knowledge of the controversial Sh2.7 billion passports
scandal. [Full Story…]
Four To Face Court Over Anglo Leasing Scandal
Daily Nation - January 11, 2005
Four people believed to be at the heart of the Sh7 billion Anglo Leasing
scandal could be charged in court. [Full Story…]
Why State Nullified Suspect Deals Worth Sh22 Billion
Daily Nation - February 4, 2005
Details of the four contracts worth Sh22 billion cancelled in the wake
of the Anglo Leasing scandal were yesterday unveiled by the
government. [Full Story…]
Kenya Freezes Assets Of Corruption Suspects
iol.co.za - February 16, 2006
Kenyan authorities will start freezing the assets of individuals suspected
of being involved in corruption in a bid to recover looted state funds,
the justice minister said on Wednesday. [Full Story…]
Gag Order Not Hiding Graft - Muthaura
Daily Nation - May 6, 2004
Yesterday, he said the report was a misrepresentation of a circular he
had issued regarding “the security of classified information in
Government.” But he reiterated that all civil servants must adhere to
the Official Secrets Act to protect national security. [Full Story…]
Spectre Of Corruption Hounds PS Magari
East African Standard - May 9, 2004
When he was appointed to the position of Treasury permanent secretary
in January 2003, Joseph Magari was hailed as an astute economist
who would competently spearhead the sweeping economic reforms
promised by the Narc administration. [Full Story…]
We Will Expose Your Misdeeds, Uhuru Tells Narc
Daily Nation - May 9, 2004
He said Kanu would continue to keep the government on its toes by
exposing its shady deals. The criticism follows a stinging indictment of
the government on corruption by the Liberal Democratic Party. Though
the government moved to stop a Sh2.7 billion passport project, it has
exposed its soft belly in graft. [Full Story…]
Karume Now Slams Narc Anti-Graft War
The People Daily - May 10, 2004
In a blistering attack, Karume said it was futile for the Narc government
to go after members of the former regime while cabinet ministers close
to the president were presently penetrating corruption on monumental
proportions. [Full Story…]
No Sacred Cows In Graft War
Daily Nation - May 11, 2004
Cabinet minister Kiraitu Murungi yesterday accused politicians and
the media of exaggerating the corruption in the Narc Government He
said the war on graft was on course and there would be no sacred cows
in the current or previous regime. [Full Story…]
Come Up With Graft Evidence
Daily Nation - May 12, 2004
A Cabinet minister yesterday challenged those accusing the Government
of corruption to provide evidence. Mr Karisa Maitha asked the media
to provide the Government with names of those engaged in corruption.
[Full Story…]
Are the Watchdogs Being Muzzled?
Inter Press Service News Agency - May 13, 2004
Senior officials from the Ministries of Finance and Home Affairs are
accused of inflating the price of the contract, and awarding it to Francois
Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire illegally. After news of the matter broke
on Apr. 20, government halted the project pending the outcome of an
inquiry. [Full Story…]
Fight Against Graft Bound To Fail
Daily Nation - May 16, 2004
This is what happened to the Permanent Secretaries fired this week. I
am not convinced that they were the principle architects of the Sh2.7
billion Passport scandal. But they had to take the fall so that the Forty
Thieves can escape! Similarly, some senior cabinet ministers have been
named in corruption deals. [Full Story…]
Passport Crooks In Another Scandal
East African Standard - June 13, 2004
Investigations into the Sh2.7 billion passports tender scam are running
into trouble in what appears to be an attempt by key government
officials to cover-up the scandal implicating a number of them. [Full
Story…]
Anglo Leasing - Three MPs Allege Ploy To Shift Focus
Kenya Times - August 24, 2004
Three Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Member of Parliament have
revealed that disgruntled elements in Narc were trying to mudsling the
Odinga family to divert attention from the Anglo Leasing scam. [Full
Story…]
Sacred Cows In Kibaki Govt Kill Graft Battle
East African Standard - January 23, 2005
Two years into the Narc leadership, not a single senior government
official has been convicted of high-level corruption, and government
critics are talking about sacred cows in the Kibaki Administration. [Full
Story…]
Wall Of Silence Blocks Anglo Leasing Probe
Daily Nation - January 27, 2005
Attempts by Kenya’s graft-busters to uncover the masterminds behind
the Sh7 billion Anglo Leasing scandal have run into a wall of silence.
[Full Story…]
Scam - Githongo Now Accused Of Leaking Secrets
The People Daily - February 7, 2005
Anti-graft czar John Githongo has come under fresh scrutiny with key
personalities in President Mwai Kibaki’s administration pointing an
accusing finger at him over alleged leakage of confidential state
information to foreign missions. [Full Story…]
Big Names Missing From Graft File
Daily Nation - February 10, 2005
Names of the principal architects of the Sh7 billion Anglo Leasing
Finance scandal are conspicuously missing from a file to be forwarded
to the Attorney-General by graft busters. [Full Story…]
Evidence Over Anglo Leasing Scam
Capital FM - January 23, 2006
Evidence shows that a minister is blocking the Anglo Leasing
investigation. [Full Story…]
How A Doctored Speech Nearly Moved PS From State House
Daily Nation - January 24, 2006
President Kibaki may have read a government reshuffle speech which
had been doctored without his knowledge in the first major changes of
the Narc regime. [Full Story…]
How Invisible Hand Moved Githongo From State House
East African Standard - January 24, 2006
As pressure mounted on President Kibaki’s anti-graft advisor John
Githongo to drop the Anglo Leasing probe, the PS was mysteriously
transferred from the Office of the President, where he was operating
from State House, to the Ministry of Justice and Constitutional Affairs.
[Full Story…]
How Efforts Were Made To Slow Down Rip-Off Probe
Daily Nation - January 28, 2006
On May 4, 2004, a lunch meeting was held at the Lavington home of
Vice-President Moody Awori. Present to enjoy the lamb, chapati,
vegetable stew and chicken were ministers Chris Murungaru and Kiraitu
Murungi and anti-corruption czar John Githongo. [Full Story…]
Wako On The Spot Over Role In Scandal
Daily Nation - February 5, 2006
Emerging information on the Anglo Leasing scandal puts the Attorney-
General, Mr Amos Wako, in a quandary. [Full Story…]
Kiraitu Protected Anglo-Leasing Principals
East African Standard - March 31, 2006
The Public Accounts Committee found credible evidence to suggest that
former Justice minister Kiraitu Murungi gave protection to Anglo
Leasing principals. [Full Story…]
How Ringera Tried to Stop Anglo Leasing Probe - Githongo
Daily Nation - September 19, 2006
Anti-corruption chief Justice Aaron Ringera tried to persuade Mr John
Githongo to abandon investigations into the Anglo Leasing scandal
because the people involved had “suffered enough.” [Full Story…]
New Cracks Emerge In Narc
East African Standard - May 7, 2004
Fresh cracks emerged in the ruling coalition over the fight against
corruption yesterday, even as the government reiterated its commitment
to fight the vice, no matter the price. The government sent a powerful
message that it was prepared to pay any price to fight corruption within
its ranks. But even as it was doing so, it also emerged that corruption is
likely to become the new battlefield between wrangling factions of the
ruling coalition. [Full Story…]
Kibaki Advised To Rid Kanu Remnants To Win Graft War
The People Daily - May 8, 2004
Maragua Member of Parliament Elias Mbau yesterday asked President
Mwai Kibaki to stamp his authority and weed out remnants of the
former government if he is to win the war against corruption. [Full
Story…]
New Corruption Haunts Narc
East African Standard - May 9, 2004
Official corruption is back — and this time it is bigger, bolder and a lot
more difficult to pin down. Errand boys and crooked businessmen of
the Moi era have teamed up with cartels and officials of the Narc
administration to continue with business as usual, exerting influence
over tenders and supplies, as well as presenting themselves as brokers
both locally and abroad. [Full Story…]
Heads May Roll In Govt Attack On Corruption
Daily Nation - May 9, 2004
Elected 18 months ago on an anti-graft platform, the Kibaki
government is facing its first major test over the suspended Sh2.7 billion
passports contract that could have far-reaching repercussions. [Full
Story…]
Minister Escapes The Sack By A Whisker
Daily Nation - May 9, 2004
“Although it is the prerogative of the President to hire and fire members
of his cabinet, this minister had overtly embarrassed the Kibaki
government which was elected on the platform of fighting corruption
and there was no doubt that he was going to go,” his cabinet colleague
told Sunday Nation. [Full Story…]
Pressure Mounts On Officials To Resign
East African Standard - June 20, 2004
Pressure is mounting on members of President Kibaki’s Cabinet
implicated in the failed bid to rip off Kenyan taxpayers of up to Sh7
billion in two scams tied to a shadowy finance company to resign or be
forced to quit. [Full Story…]
Kibaki Told To Sack Ministers In Sh7bn Scam
Daily Nation - July 6, 2004
Pressure mounted yesterday on ministers and civil servants implicated
in the Sh7 billion Anglo Leasing and Finance Company scandal to step
aside in order to allow a thorough investigation. [Full Story…]
UK Media Lambast Kibaki Over Anglo Leasing Deals
The East African - July 12, 2004
The leading media in Britain have roundly criticised the government
of President Mwai Kibaki for almost the first time since it came to power
in December 2002. [Full Story…]
Crack In The Cabinet Over Anglo Leasing
Daily Nation - January 29, 2006
A major fallout in Government over the Anglo Leasing Affair is
threatening the survival of President Kibaki’s barely two-month old
Cabinet following astonishing revelations of mega corruption. [Full
Story…]
Fire Those Named, Says Uhuru
East African Standard - February 2, 2006
Kanu chairman Uhuru Kenyatta has urged President Kibaki to sack
senior officials tainted by the Anglo-Leasing scandal. [Full Story…]
Firm In Passport Saga Denies Claim
East African Standard - May 12, 2004
A French firm involved in the passport equipment controversy yesterday
defended itself against corruption allegations. Francois Charles
Oberthur, which has tendered to supply immigration security and
document control equipment to the Immigration Department, said the
project did not consist of passports alone. [Full Story…]
French Firm Defends Passport Deal
Daily Nation - May 12, 2004
The French printing firm which won the controversial Sh2.7 billion
passport tender yesterday came out in defence of the deal. Francois-
Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire said the tender award was conducted above
board and reports to the contrary were misleading. [Full Story…]
French Firm Defends Its Kenya Passport Contract
Business Report, South Africa - May 14, 2004
Legislators here have cried foul over the 2.7 billion shilling (R232
million) contract awarded last year to the Paris-based Groupe Francois-
Charles Oberthur Fiduciaire on the grounds that it replaced - allegedly
without competitive bidding - an earlier tender with a more modest,
800 million shilling budget. The deal has been put on hold pending
investigations. [Full Story…]
Passports - Minister To Table Report
East African Standard - May 13, 2004
Finance Minister David Mwiraria is expected to table in Parliament
today a special report by the Controller and Auditor General on the
Sh2.7 billion passport tender scam. [Full Story…]
Report On Sh2.7b Scam Out
East African Standard - May 19, 2004
The Government audit chief has vigorously questioned how a company
at the centre of the Sh2.7 billion passport scandal got advance
information on tender variations and Kenya’s inability to meet the extra
millions required for the new features. [Full Story…]
Report Blames Government Officials Over Sh2.7b Passports Scam
Daily Nation - May 19, 2004
The Sh2.7 billion passports scandal appears to have been the result of a
plot by people in Government circles who might have leaked details of
the scheme to one company, MPs were told yesterday. The massive
project to issue secure passports was both conceived and procured
through a series of short-cuts, according to a report tabled in Parliament
by Finance minister David Mwiraria. [Full Story…]
Auditor-General’s Report Punches Holes In Decision To Sign Deal
Daily Nation - February 5, 2006
An Auditor’s report on of passport issuing equipment by the Department
of Immigration in the Office of the Vice-President and other related
issues was carried out from April 28, 2004 to May 7, 2004. [Full
Story…]
Panic Over Anglo Leasing Audit Report
Daily Nation - February 7, 2006
An explosive Government audit of Anglo Leasing-style contracts caused
so much alarm in President Kibaki’s inner circle that some politicians
suggested it should be delayed or watered down. [Full Story…]
Sh90m Paid Back In Passports Deal
Daily Nation - May 16, 2004
The Sh90 million paid to Anglo Leasing and Finance of Switzerland as
commitment fees for the controversial Sh2.7 billion passport project
has been refunded to the Government. [Full Story…]
A New Turn Of Events As Cowboy Contractors Get A Clean Bill Of
Health
Daily Nation - May 16, 2004
The Sh90 million paid to Anglo Leasing and Finance of Switzerland as
commitment fees for the controversial Sh2.7 billion passport project
has been refunded to the Government. [Full Story…]
Anglo Leasing Money Recovered
KBC English Service - January 11, 2005
Justice and Constitution Affairs minister Kiraitu Murungi says that all
the money paid in the Anglo Leasing scam has been recovered. [Full
Story…]
Minister Taken To Task
NTV - May 18, 2004
Finance Minister David Mwiraria was taken to task in parliament over
the Shs 2.7 billion-passport deal. The government was accused on laying
the blame on civil servants. [Full Story]
Mwiraria Absolves Himself From Blame
Capital FM - May 19, 2004
Finance Minister David Mwiraria says he authorized his permanent
secretary to negotiate and sign on behalf of the government. However
he says he is not implicated in the corruption. [Full Story]
Mwiraria Distances Himself From Scam
Kiss FM - May 19, 2004
Finance Minister David Mwiraria has accepted to have authorised the
Shs 2.7 billion contract but he says his PS Mr. Magari misled him and
signed the suspicious contract. [Full Story]
Mwiraria Defends Himself Over Saga
KBC - May 19, 2004
Finance Minster David Mwiraria came out publicly and said he
authorised the negotiations for the controversial Shs 2.7 billion passport. [Full Story]
Mwiraria Maintains His Innocence
KTN - May 19, 2004
Finance Minster David Mwiraria says he is not to blame for the
controversial Shs 2.7 billion passport scandal he maintains that he
authorised for negotiations of the deal but is no part of the scam. [full Story]
Mwiraria Declines To Appear Before PAC
East African Standard - June 5, 2004
Finance minister Mr David Mwiraria yesterday snubbed summons to
appear before the Parliamentary Public Accounts Committee. At the
same time, fresh details into the Sh2.7 billion passport scandal were
disclosed. [Full Story…]
Minister To Issue Statement On Firm
The People Daily - June 16, 2004
Finance Minister David Mwiraria will today issue a statement
concerning the passports scam involving the controversial Anglo Leasing
and Finance Limited. [Full Story…]
Anglo Leasing - Mwiraria Protests His Innocence
The People Daily - July 8, 2004
Finance minister David Mwiraria yesterday protested his innocence in
the controversial Shs 2.7billion passport scandal amid speculation that
he is set to resign in order to facilitate investigations. [Full Story…]
I Am Not Quitting, Declares Mwiraria
East African Standard - July 8, 2004
Finance minister David Mwiraria yesterday said he would not resign
over the Sh7 billion Anglo Leasing scandals, and accused a
Parliamentary team that put the blame on him of trying to tarnish his
name. [Full Story…]
Mwiraria Says He Will Not Quit Over Scam
Daily Nation - July 8, 2004
Finance minister David Mwiraria yesterday rejected calls for his
resignation over his role in the Sh2.7 billion passports scandal. [Full
Story…]
Uhuru In Bid To Link Mwiraria To Anglo Leasing Scam
East African Standard - February 10, 2005
Mr Uhuru Kenyatta wants Finance minister David Mwiraria put back
squarely at the heart of the security passports scandal. [Full Story…]
Ameyo Under Probe Over Anglo Leasing
East African Standard - August 20, 2004
The Government is investigating Postmaster General Dan Ameyo’s
alleged link to the Anglo-leasing scandal, a minister confirmed
yesterday. Though not explicit, Mr Raphael Tuju, who holds the
Information and Communications portfolio said anybody who dealt
with the matter was being investigated. [Full Story…]
Anglo Leasing - Moi Govt Officials To Give Statements
The People Daily - July 28, 2004
Senior officials in retired president Daniel Moi’s administration are
expected to record statements with Kenya Anti-corruption Commission
over the now infamous Anglo Leasing and Finance scams. [Full
Story…]