Ruth Kinyanjui, Director of Charma Holdings Limited, stunned many after revealing to Members of Parliament that she was awarded a Sh1.1 billion tender to supply edible oils without formally applying for it. This admission is part of an ongoing investigation into procurement irregularities involving the Kenya National Trading Corporation (KNTC).
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) is now examining how tenders were awarded and whether due processes were observed. This has raised serious questions about transparency and fairness in government procurement and as it has previously been the norm