Saboti MP Amisi Chides Opponent Handing Out “Goodies” Acquired from Kemsa Scandal

Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi has chided an aspirant for handing out goodies believed to be proceeds of Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) scandal.

Amisi told Matisi residents that an unnamed MP candidate to take the handouts as he criticized those widely mentioned in the scandal that rocked the country in 2020 following the emergence of Covid-19.

The first time legislator reiterated that stealing from the sick amounts to violation of Article 43 of the Constitution of Kenya.

“Even if you have an insatiable greed for money, how on earth do you steal from the sick so that you can use the money to divide the people of Saboti along tribal lines?” Amisi posed.

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Amisi noted that looting monies meant for the sick is a way of attracting curses and asked those mentioned in the multi-billion scandal to repent and refund the cash to the government.

He called on the youth to be on the look-out for the unnamed aspirant who he accused of using the loot to influence voters.

“I’m telling you the truth, never give a second thought when it comes to taking his money. Take the money without blinking but when you get to the ballot, cast your vote wisely,” said the lawmaker.

The ODM lawmaker jokingly told the crowd that he too would take the aspirant’s money but mainly to finance his campaign and to support needy youths and women in Saboti.

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“When you see him around, let me know so that I can also join you. I will look for gumboots, a cap and a trenchcoat, then I will line up to receive my share,” said the MP.

A recently published report by the Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (PPRA) faulted suspended Kemsa CEO Jonah Manjari for issuing commitment letters without professional opinions from the head of the procurement function.

“The decision by Dr Jonah Manjari Mwangi, the CEO to issue commitment letters based on the letters referred to herein without professional opinion from the head of procurement Function was in violation of Section 84 (3) of PPDA, 2015,” read the report in part.

The report also noted that Manjari violated Section 104 (a) of PPADA, 2015 in issuing commitment letters instead of tender documents in response to the letters of intent from bidders.

Some tenders, PPRA said were terminated after negotiation and evaluation without evidence of the submission of the termination reports to the Authority, noted the report.