Politics
Minister turns heat on fund board
Read my lips: Youth Affairs minister Hellen Sambili insisted on Tuesday that Mr Umuro Wario is the Youth Enterprise Fund chief executive. Photo/ANDREW KIRUI
Posted Tuesday, November 10 2009 at 22:00
In Summary
- Sambili accuses Youth kitty team of malice in sacking the CEO
A Cabinet minister and several MPs have put the management of the Youth Fund on the spot over the sacking of the chief executive.
Youth and Sports minister Hellen Sambili on Tuesday maintained that the embattled executive officer’s reinstatement was final.
Prof Sambili said Mr Umuro Wario was sacked for rejecting questionable deals.
Prof Sambili said the embattled CEO had accused the board of forcing him to enter into an agreement worth Sh300 million with Enablis Canada illegally.
The loan was approved against the backdrop of vicious intrigues pitting the board against the management, resulting in three managers, including Mr Wario being sent on forced leave.
The board later announced that Mr Wario had been sacked only to be reinstated by Prof Sambili last week.
Prof Sambili said the fund also hired public relations firm Skywest Media for a monthly fee of Sh440,000 through single sourcing.
Digital villages
Mr Wario had mentioned in his 16-page report to the Head of Public Service, Mr Francis Muthaura, attempts by the board to commit the fund to an agreement with a company called Idea Factory for the construction of Digital Villages for Sh50 million irregularly.
He also accused the board of demanding to sanction, by single sourcing, the buying of Chinese motorcycles, contrary to the Public Procurement Act.
The board recently placed notices in newspapers saying Mr Wario was no longer employed by the multi-billion fund.
However, Mr Wario has remained in office.
The board argues the Inspectorate of State Corporations had found Mr Wario guilty of improper conduct. It also accuses Prof Sambili of ignoring this finding by reinstating Mr Wario.
The minister has also been criticised by her two assistants Kabando wa Kabando and Wavinya Ndeti for acting like a lone ranger.
At a press conference in her office on Tuesday, Prof Sambili defended her move to reinstate Mr Wario, stating that the board had bypassed her in firing the CEO.
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Submitted by Isaya BarazaPosted November 11, 2009 09:08 PM
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Submitted by vgogero
Can the Board tell us why Mr Wario should be fired or disciplined if it is not a witchhunt what crimes of omission or commission has he committed and yet KACC has cleared him of any wrongdoing .What does the law say and who is the appointing authority .Due process must be followed both in hiring and firing
Posted November 11, 2009 06:11 PM -
Submitted by mza
Sambili is a forthright woman. She was popular in Egerton as a down to earth woman of high moral integrity. I therefore do not recognise some of the things I read about her in the press.
Posted November 11, 2009 02:37 PM -
Submitted by bkisia
Generally I don't agree with Sambili, but on this one, she is right. The board is fishy and I hope they are reading this.
Posted November 11, 2009 12:25 PM -
Submitted by okamala
In this case one of these, The Board or Management, has to be corrupt. The minister should act accordingly. Accusations and counter accusations will not help.
Posted November 11, 2009 10:30 AM
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Keep politics out of this for heavens sake. The board will frustrate Wario believe me you. They will never agree on any proposals he makes.