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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Sunday night arrested wanted fraud suspect who had just arrived from the United States.

The arrest happened at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) following orders issued by DCI Headquarters on 22nd July 2019.

The suspect, Jackson Njau Kinyanjui is wanted for a fraud offence regarding the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal.

” JACKSON Njau KINYANJUI; a WANTED FRAUD SUSPECT was last night arrested upon his arrival from USA, at the JKIA following orders issued by DCI HQRs on 22nd July 2019.The SUSPECT, wanted for the offence of FRAUD regarding the ARROR/KIMWARER DAMS Scandal,” tweeted DCI.

JACKSON Njau KINYANJUI; a WANTED FRAUD SUSPECT was last night arrested upon his arrival from USA, at the JKIA following orders issued by DCI HQRs on 22nd July 2019.The SUSPECT, wanted for the offence of FRAUD regarding the ARROR/KIMWARER DAMS Scandal, was stopped by immigration.. pic.twitter.com/cTMpgb2fdu
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) December 23, 2019

He was stopped by immigration officers before being handed over to DCI detectives.

Upon interrogation he alleged that he had been cleared to travel on securing his passport from Milimani Law Courts after previous arrest.

He will remain in police custody as further investigations ensue.

…officers before being handed over to @DCI_Kenya Detectives. Upon interrogation he alleged that he had been cleared to travel on securing his passport from Milimani Law Courts after previous arrest. He remains in police custody as further investigations ensue.
— DCI KENYA (@DCI_Kenya) December 23, 2019

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has maintained his innocence, denying 15 corruption charges.

While appearing before the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday following his arrest on Monday, Rotich said that he is innocent.

The CS said that he is only a victim of circumstance.

Rotich appeared in court alongside Treasury PS Kamau Thugge, East African Community PS Susan Jemtai Koech and former Managing Director KVDA David Kipchumba Kimosop over misuse of public funds in the construction of Arror and Kimwarer dams estimated at a cost of Sh46 billion ($446 million).

The DPP noted that the Treasury borrowed Sh63 billion instead of the earlier indicated amount. It also emerged that there is nothing done on the ground despite the cash having been used.

The project, which was awarded to Italian construction company CMC Di Ravenna, has stalled despite billions having been channelled towards the same.

The DPP wants the suspects charged with conspiring to defraud the state the said billions between December 17, 2014, and September 27, 2018.

The DPP has also asked the court to charge them for failing to comply with the guidelines of procurement and embarking on a project without planning.

Arror & Kimwarer dams

Wanted Fraud Suspect Behind Arror/Kimwarer Dams Scandal Arrested

CS Rotich denies 15 corruption charges