Suspended Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) CEO, Jonah Manjari has failed to show up at a senate grilling session on Friday 21 August.
Jonah Manjari was supposed to appear before the senate to explain the COVID-19 graft of billions allocated to the agency.
The committee sitting was chaired by Trans Nzoia Senator, Michael Mbitho and nominated Senator Sylvia Kasanga.
In attendance was;
- Beth Mugo (Nominated)
- Fred Outa (Kisumu)
- Christopher Langat (Bomet)
- Ledama Ole Kina (Narok)
- Beatrice Kwamboka (Nominated)
- Mary Senata (Nominated)
- Sam Ongeri (Kisii)
- Abishori Halakhe (Nominated)
The acting CEO of KEMSA, Edward Njoroge was also invited alongside Director of Procurement Charles Juma and USAID’s Douglas Onyancha.
It is reported that Mr. Edward told the committee Manjari could not attend as he was receiving medical treatment at Kenyatta Hospital.
A letter signed was presented but it was ruled out noting it was not addressed to the senate. Njoroge also produced Whats App message indicating Jonah was in hospital.
“Do you have evidence ? Any documents submitted are supposed to be tabled. A whats App message is abuse of parliament procedures. We are dealing with lives and billions of shillings. Can we authenticate it,” Lawmakers posed.
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