Audit reveals anomalies in billions paid to Chinese firm

NSSF acting Chief Executive Officer Anthony Omerikwa during the National Assembly Public Investment Committee visit to the controversial Hazina Trade Centre in Nairobi. [Photo by Boniface Okendo/Standard]

A contractor was paid Sh2.5 billion without the approval of the board of the National Social Security Fund, according to an audit report.

According to the audit conducted by Ernst & Young on Hazina Towers, Milimani Executive Apartments, Nyayo Estate Embakassi Phase 6, and Tassia Estate, a further Sh215 million was paid to contractors for the Nyayo Estate project.