Machakos governor Wavinya Ndeti and her son Charles Oduwale are on crosshairs of Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for their involvement in a dubious dams project.
Sources reveal that in 2023 Wavinya Ndeti instructed Chief Water Officer Abdullahi Guliye to work with Oduwale and one Salat Osman popularly known as Ali to build 75 dams before the el-Nino rains.
Wavinya was aware that the dams were impossible to complete in such a short time and her intention was to embezzle funds.
When County Water Minister Catherine Mutanu tried to question the project, Governor Wavinya threatened to fire her.
The dams construction work began without any proper tendering or awarding and what shocked many people in both Water and Finance departments is that the rains came with less than a quarter of dams finished but they have already been paid for.
“The governor and her son are the masterminds of this scandal. They have been pocketing millions of shillings from the contractor who is their close associate,” one of the sources said.
Oduwale has been supplying all ICT equipment including software to the county government of Machakos.
Ali’s handles all county air travel using a company called Kayleaf Tours.
“We have received complaints from the public and some county officials about the irregularities in the dams project. We are investigating the matter and we will take action against anyone found culpable,” a source at the EACC said.
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