Hussein Ali Denies Role in Anglo Leasing Scandal

Former Police Commissioner Major General Mohammed Hussein Ali has distanced himself from the controversial Anglo Leasing security equipment contract, telling an Anti-Corruption Court that he had no involvement and no knowledge of the modernization project that allegedly cost Kenya €40 million (Sh3.8 billion).

Testifying before Senior Principal Magistrate Felix Kombo, Ali insisted that when he took over office in 2004, there was no documentation, correspondence, or briefing to indicate that such a procurement project was underway.

“I don’t know about the modernization project since I never saw any correspondence regarding the contract, and the project might have started before I took over from my predecessor Edwin Nyaseda,” Ali told the court.

Contract Executed Before Ali Took Office

The controversial contract was reportedly signed on December 7, 2003, months before Ali assumed command of the police on April 5, 2004.

Ali said he even wrote a letter on July 21, 2004, to then Permanent Secretary Dave Mwangi, requesting:

• Copies of the Anglo Leasing contract

• Details of the parties involved

• Information on payments

• Specifications of security equipment procured

However, he told the court that he never received any response from PS Mwangi or from the Office of the President throughout his tenure.

Mwiraria, PSs, and Kamani Family Among Accused

Ali was testifying in a case involving:

• Former Finance Minister David Mwiraria

• Former PSs Joseph Magari, Dave Mwangi, and David Onyonka

• Businessmen Rasmi Chamanlal, Deepak Kumar Kamani, and Chamanlal Kamani

The prosecution alleges that two companies—Sound Day Corporation and Apex Finance Corporation—were the direct beneficiaries of the inflated contract.

Sound Day Corporation Linked to Police Supplies

Ali confirmed that Sound Day Corporation, which had been supplying firearms, ammunition, and police accessories since 1993, continued supplying goods until 2006.
However, he testified that his senior officers—including former Director of Logistics Levin Mwandi and former Chief Armourer B.S. Musyoka—were unable to verify which deliveries fell under which contract, raising further questions about accountability.

He also told the court he was unaware that any contract above USD 500,000 had to be procured at ministerial level, not within the police department.

When shown the disputed contract by Senior State Counsel Emily Kamau, Ali noted that it involved procurement of a large quantity of firearms.

Second Witness Supports Ali’s Testimony

Another witness, former senior superintendent Jackson Tumwet, who handled the recording of received police equipment, confirmed that:

• There was no tender committee within the police

• All tenders were handled at the Office of the President

• Goods received during his tenure were supplied by Sound Day Corporation

Prosecution Claims State Lost Sh3.8 Billion

The prosecution maintains that the Anglo Leasing-style contract was fraudulent and that the Kenyan Government lost €40 million through irregular procurement processes.

Court proceedings continue.