Defence Ministry under fire over delay to pay Sh1.8b awards

When Defence CS Aden Duale, PS Patrick Mariru and CDF Francis Ogolla appeared before the joint National Assembly committee on Defence , Inteligence and Foreign Relations on March 2, 2023. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru has come under fire from lawmakers over failure by the ministry to pay Sh1.8 billion court awards.

Appearing before the National Assembly Public Accounts Committee on Monday, the PS was asked to explain the delayed settlement of the awards which arose from medical claims, injury and unlawful dismissal of soldiers and staff claims, arbitration awards as well as road traffic offences.