Ministry was unduly influenced in Sh25 million grant to Kibaki kin

Former President Mwai Kibaki's State House Controller Prof. Nick Wanjohi when he appeared before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee at Parliament on the Scholarships the former President awarded to his relatives. [Boniface Okendo/Standard]

Retired President Mwai Kibaki’s private secretary yesterday admitted writing to the Education ministry to grant a scholarship to the president’s grandchildren.

Lawmakers are questioning possible undue influence from the Presidency to award Kibaki’s relatives a Sh25 million education grant.