Investigations On Kshs 4.5 Billion Maize Import Commences
Due to failure to account for KSh4.5 billion of taxpayer’s money used to import maize in 2017 KRA eyes are now on the Ministry of Agriculture.
Agriculture Principal Secretary Hamadi Boga, appearing on Monday before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee, failed to give out relevant documents detailing how the billions of shillings were used.
Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi, presented documents before the committee showing that the Sh4.5 billion was part of Sh11.67 billion the government spent to import maize in 2017, in a proposal to cushion the consumer against the high prices of maize flour.
The committee was told that five companies were involved in the importation of maize that the government bought at Sh3, 600 per 90kg bag which are Export Trading Company, Hydery P Limited, Kitui Mills Limited, Mombasa Maize Millers and Pembe Flour Mills.
Prof Mboga acknowledged before the committee that the ministry could only get vouchers that were used to import maize worth Sh2.49 billion and that the remaining expenses could not be supported by any relevant documents.
Mr Wandanyi therefore concluded by saying that no maize was imported and it was basically attention grabber, and the public lost billions of shillings.
He added that they shall catch those people and ensure they carry their own responsibility.
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