Taxpayers lost Sh330m in CHAN preparations

Former Sports PS Kirimi Kaberia appearing before the Public Accounts Committee over Sh330m meant for CHAN security systems in Nairobi on Thursday [David Njaaga/Standard]

Kenyans lost more than Sh300 million in the installation of security equipment in various stadiums, as the country prepared for the African Nations Championship, Chan 2018.

Members of Public Accounts Committee (PAC) were on Wednesday told how the firm contracted by State Department of Sports went bankrupt after it was paid Sh330.5 million.