According to a report by Auditor General Nancy Gathungu for the Financial Year, 22/23, Office of the Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua spent over KSh, 18M, being KSh. 10,272,524 for curtains and another KSh. 7,869,700 for furniture, a total of KSh. 18,142,224.
“The purchases were done through request for quotations thereby splitting the procurement and the office failed to follow the procurement procedure, which is against the law.,” says Gathungu.
The report details that the DP’s office sourced some of the furniture worth KSh. 2.4M from one supplier using direct procurement instead of an open tender system.
In addition, Gachagua’s office is reported to have procured goods and services worth KSh. 198.6M but the documents presented for audit had conflicting dates from initiation, processing procurement and payment.
The Auditor General notes that some of the dates preceded the user requisitions, meaning some suppliers were paid full amounts before delivering the actual goods or services.
