Senate to probe controversial Sh81 million water hyacinth harvester

A Hyacinth Harvester that has been purchased by Lake Victoria Environmental Management Project II. The Harvester has been packed at the Kisumu Pier. [Philip Orwa, Standard]

Senate will be probing why a Sh81 million water hyacinth harvester has not been used since its acquisition three years ago.

Senate Public Accounts and Investment Committee Chairman Moses Kajwang’ said at the weekend that the committee would summon relevant agencies to shed light on the procurement of the machine.