The Public Investment Committee (PIC) cornered Eunice Cherono, Director, Leon interior decor and design, one of the beneficiaries of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) scandal.
Ms Cherono told the committee, "I had never done any medical suppliers before. I take advantage of any business loophole."
She received a 42million tender to supply Kemsa PPEs and masks.
Eunice Cherono , Director, Leon interior decor and design, taking an oath before answering questions before the Public Investment Committee. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Mvita MP and chairman of the Public Investment Committee Abdulswamad Nassir during grilling session. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] MP seeks to bar counties from medicine purchases Petition filed seeking to declare KEMSA CEO Waqo unfit to hold office Pharmacists urge government to prioritise sector in health supply chainREAD MORE
MPs accuse her of being a proxy. Her company got a commitment letter to supply Kemsa on April 30, 2020, a week before she wrote an intent letter which she did on May 6, 2020.
Ms Cherono has stated that "God sent me to Kemsa. I had prayed for it." [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Embakasi East Mp Babu Owino listening to the grilling session on Tuesday March 02, 2021. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
