Members of Parliament (MPs) from the National Assembly’s Committee on Implementation, chaired by Budalangi MP Raphael Wanjala, on Friday, August 8, 2025, engaged several government institutions over the slow pace in executing various House resolutions.

Appearing before the committee were top officials from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA), alongside representatives from the Office of the Attorney General.

The IEBC, led by CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan, faced tough questions over procurement irregularities flagged in the Auditor General’s report for the financial year ending June 30, 2017.

Procurement of KIEMS kits

The report found that some commissioners had conflicts of interest during the procurement of KIEMS kits, with evidence showing they voted for their preferred suppliers.

It also cited poor planning by the secretariat, which led to direct procurement of critical goods and services in violation of Article 227(1) of the Constitution.

The House had previously recommended that implicated commissioners, the CEO, and directors vacate their offices to pave the way for reforms.

Marjan defended the procurement process, insisting it was fair, transparent, and competitive, while pledging cooperation with investigative agencies.

“The Commission appreciates that the above recommendation is outward bound and that action is required of relevant investigative agencies. We commit to cooperating with relevant investigative agencies that may institute the suggested investigations. The Commission is law-abiding,” Marjan told the lawmakers.

Missing files

However, DCI Director Amin Mohammed told the committee that files related to the matter could not be traced, claiming they may have never been opened after being handed to the former Director of Investigations.

He requested three months to locate them, a move that sparked sharp criticism from MPs, including Kajiado Central MP Elijah Memusi, who questioned accountability within the DCI.

“Is there a trail of who handles the missing files, and to what extent is the officer able to take accountability?” he questioned.

EACC, represented by George Ojowi, reported progress in prosecuting irregular procurement cases, including the conviction of former IEBC chairperson Humphrey Oswago and five others over the 2012/2013 EVID tender.

In the 2021 financial year audit, the committee noted that 210 motor vehicle logbooks were still registered under the defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) and that IEBC’s fixed asset register was outdated.

The Office of the Attorney General requested one month to submit a substantive report on recovery measures.

NEMA and NTSA were also questioned, with the committee directing both agencies to widen the scope of their job advertisements to reach more ethnic groups.

The hearings continue on Saturday, August 9, 2025, with Rivatex and the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) expected to appear before the committee.