Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) issued summons to Nairobi Chief Officer for Environment Geoffrey Mosiria for interrogation over the illegal dumping of waste at Kenya Power offices in Nairobi.
DCI Director Amin Mohammed, appearing before the National Assembly Departmental Committee on Administration and Internal Security, stated that Mosiria, alongside other senior officials such as John Malawi (Director of Environment), Tiras Njoroge, Charles Kerich, Maurine Njeri, and Nahashon Muguna, has been invited to record statements regarding the incident.
County officials, including William Kangongo (Head of Enforcement) Eva Wariuki (Chief Officer of Security and Compliance), James Sankale (Head of Debt Collection Unit), John Antoiti (Revenue Collection Director), Steve Ogesa (Director of Parking), and Fredrick Omolo (Starehe Rural Enforcement), have also been summoned.
The investigation, which has already led to the arrest of three county employees Augustine Otieno Osore (driver), Moses Gitari, and Alice Okari (machine operator) seeks to establish responsibility for charges such as sabotage, robbery with violence, illegal dumping and traffic obstruction. While speaking at Jesus Winner Ministry Church in Roysambu on Sunday, Sakaja expressed his sincere regret to the city residents for the garbage dumping at Stima Plaza.
“We will have measures that will be put in place to prevent such incidents from occurring in the future. We cleaned that area and also we will plant flowers for beautification. We will also work closely with Kenya Power to resolve the ongoing disputes and find a mutually beneficial solution, ” Sakaja said.
The dispute between the Nairobi County and Kenya Power has been ongoing due to Sh4.8 billion in unpaid wayleave fees owed to the county by the Kenya power company and electricity bills owed by the county.
Although, as a sign of unity, Sakaja expressed deep remorse for the county officers’ behaviour, acknowledged the problems it caused, and accepted full responsibility for their actions.
The fumigation and cleanup efforts at Stima Plaza by the Nairobi county’s Green Army shows Governor Sakaja’s resolve to right the wrongs.
The Green Army team with fumigation machines, water bowsers, and other cleanup tools made sure that the Stima Plaza building was cleaned up completely and effectively, both inside and out. Additionally, the roads next to Stima Plaza were also cleaned using water bowsers.
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