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Official shocks committee members, says Sh580 million spent on clearing bushes

Principal Secretary for Irrigation, Professor Fred Sugor shocked a parliamentary committee after he declared that his department used Sh580 million to clear bushes and shrubs to pave way for Galana-Kulalu mega project.

Prof. Sugor who seemed not to have given much thought to what he was saying was shocked after the legislators who were not amused stopped him midway through his presentation.

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