Meria
Elder Lister
Millions of shillings are said to be exchanging hands to influence the appointment of new Kenya Ports Authority managing director. Tycoons in influential port business are raising millions to compromise the entire process as they know that once the new MD takes over, they will get lucrative tenders in the expansion of their business empires.
The recruitment will not be based on merit but to the highest bidder, according to sources well versed with the process.
The war is said to be so fierce to an extent that those eyeing the plum jobs have even engaged various state security agencies not to clear potential competitors. The parent ministry will have the final say and power brokers are reaching out to those who can help.
Mombasa governor Ali Joho is using ODM leader Raila Odinga to push his own interests together with Mohammed Jaffer of Grain Bulk Handlers. Jaffer and Joho are close to Raila and want him to use the “handshake deal” to prevail upon PUhuru Kenyatta to have their own choice in the mantle. It is said that Raila and Jaffer recent dinner at Mombasa discussed the new KPA managing dircetor factor.
Former KPA general manager who was sacked alongside others over allegations of corruption at the port of Mombasa is among individuals seeking to replace Daniel Manduku as managing director in interviews to be conducted next month.
Justus Nyarandi, formerly general manager corporate services was dismissed from KPA in 2016 alongside then managing director Gichiri Ndua, Twalib Khamis, Muthoni Gatere and Mohamed Morowa allegedly based on a report compiled for Uhuru by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and National Intelligence Service.
Transport cabinet secretary James Macharia was then quoted saying the top managers were relieved of their duties following an investigation that unearthed malpractices, including tax evasion and entry of contraband cargo yet no one has been charged top face the law.
The anti-corruption stance against the corrupt cartels at the second container terminal by Dock Workers Union officials resulted into their sacking en-mass by the disgraced Ndua team which wanted to secretly favour a company fronted by a notorious Mombasa businessman said to be controlling port operations through remote control.
The recruitment will not be based on merit but to the highest bidder, according to sources well versed with the process.
The war is said to be so fierce to an extent that those eyeing the plum jobs have even engaged various state security agencies not to clear potential competitors. The parent ministry will have the final say and power brokers are reaching out to those who can help.
Mombasa governor Ali Joho is using ODM leader Raila Odinga to push his own interests together with Mohammed Jaffer of Grain Bulk Handlers. Jaffer and Joho are close to Raila and want him to use the “handshake deal” to prevail upon PUhuru Kenyatta to have their own choice in the mantle. It is said that Raila and Jaffer recent dinner at Mombasa discussed the new KPA managing dircetor factor.
Former KPA general manager who was sacked alongside others over allegations of corruption at the port of Mombasa is among individuals seeking to replace Daniel Manduku as managing director in interviews to be conducted next month.
Justus Nyarandi, formerly general manager corporate services was dismissed from KPA in 2016 alongside then managing director Gichiri Ndua, Twalib Khamis, Muthoni Gatere and Mohamed Morowa allegedly based on a report compiled for Uhuru by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and National Intelligence Service.
Transport cabinet secretary James Macharia was then quoted saying the top managers were relieved of their duties following an investigation that unearthed malpractices, including tax evasion and entry of contraband cargo yet no one has been charged top face the law.
The anti-corruption stance against the corrupt cartels at the second container terminal by Dock Workers Union officials resulted into their sacking en-mass by the disgraced Ndua team which wanted to secretly favour a company fronted by a notorious Mombasa businessman said to be controlling port operations through remote control.
