Witness: Kiamba Got Sh200M in 3 Months
EACC Witness: Ex-Nairobi CFO Jimmy Kiamba Received Over KSh200 Million in Three Months Through Parallel City Hall Payment System
A prosecution witness has told the Nairobi Anti-Corruption Court that former Nairobi County Chief Finance Officer Jimmy Kiamba received a staggering KSh200 million within just three months, raising serious questions about corruption and unexplained wealth at City Hall.
Testifying before the court, EACC forensic and asset investigator Tabu Luanga said Kiamba received daily deposits ranging between KSh300,000 and KSh2.5 million between January and March 2014.
Luanga said the investigation was triggered by a suspicious transaction report forwarded to the EACC by the Financial Reporting Centre (FRC).
Parallel Payment System Uncovered at City Hall
According to the investigator, a special team was formed to examine the massive cash movements. Their findings revealed a parallel payment system allegedly operated within the finance department under Kiamba.
The court heard that:
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Fake procurement documents were used to justify payments
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Funds were unlawfully channeled to a secretary instead of legitimate suppliers
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The system facilitated double payments
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Multiple counterfeit cheques, vouchers, imprest warrants, and county account records were recovered
Luanga told the court that both soft and hard copy documents retrieved from banks and county offices directly implicated the accused persons.
Who Is Charged in the Case?
Former Nairobi County Secretary Lilian Ndegwa and former Chief Finance Officer Jimmy Kiamba headline the list of officials accused of defrauding City Hall millions through irregular procurement deals.
Others charged include:
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Regina Rotich
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Stephen Osiro
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Nancy Kiruri
All the accused have denied the charges and are currently out on bond pending the conclusion of the trial.
The case continues to expose deep-rooted corruption in Nairobi’s financial management during the early years of devolution.
