The Cabinet Secretary for Devolution and Planning, Mwangi Kiunjuri, has been sued by a Non-Governmental organization on counts of money extortion, threat, and corruption for execution of Public Benefit Organizations (PBO) bill act that was signed in 2013.
The bill was tabled, debated and passed in parliament in December 2012 before being signed into law by the third president of Kenya, retired Mwai Kibaki on the 4th day of January 2013.
Through an affidavit that was signed by Delphine Bram Christopher who is working for an International Aids Agencies in Nairobi, the NGO exposed how the CS delayed the implementation of the PBO Act for his personal gains.
In the affidavit, Bram said that the CS demanded monetary value ‘resources’ when they met him at Villa Rossa Kempsikky, resources that were to be handed to his trustee, sister-in-law, Ms. Wambui Kimathi.
The tribulations, according to Bram, began when various amendments were made on the PBO, and out of concern, they walked to the office of the CS for consultations.
Christopher notes that they sought help with the Permanent Secretary for several weeks and when they realized that they were not getting any help the decided to approach Mr. Mwangi Kiunjuri
Bram notes that they visited Kiunjuri at Treasury Building 10th Floor where they were referred to Ms. Wambui Kimathi, with an office opposite the CS’s office.
According to Bram, the reason behind their visit was operationalized the PBO Act 2013, and after they began the discussions in July, the CS the CS requested them to ‘do resource mobilization to motivate him to execute’ their request.
The negations with Wambui, who is said to have been acting the capacity of The CS, and according to demands, provided USD 300,000 to be paid to the CS.
Upon negotiations, Christopher in the affidavit notes that they negotiated down to USD 200,000 which was to be paid in two installments, one immediately and the other after the demands were met, the operationalization of PBO Act 2013.
Wambui was the cabinet senior advisor who organized several meetings between the CS, NGOs and Some members of the donor community, and through her, Christopher notes that they booked an appointment to see the CS.
“Wambui confirmed that the CS would give a commencing date to the PBO Act on September 9 with an invitation expected to be made to the NGO on the material day,” the affidavit reads in a bit.
Following the consultative meeting, Bram ads that the CS gave commencement date and signed a letter forwarding the gazette notice to the Attorney General for Publication.
In the affidavit, Bram further notes that it was at after the meeting that the balance of USD 100, 00 /- (Ksh 10, 000 ,000) was to be delivered soon thereafter but with a condition that the CS conclusively implements the agreed issues.