An Account Manager is under sharp focus for allegedly irregularly awarding contracts worth over Ksh 37 million between 2013 and 2016. Lawmakers grilled Fafi Constituency NG-CDF boss Omar Hassan Maha on July 8 over questionable expenditure.
The Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee raised concerns over procurement malpractices in the management of the constituency’s funds.
“The Decentralised Funds Accounts Committee has called out Fafi Constituency NG-CDF Account Manager Omar Hassan Maha for flouting procurement laws,” read part of the statement from the National Assembly.
Multiple NG-CDF contracts flagged
The Committee, chaired by Mwingi Central Member of Parliament Gideon Mulyingi, convened on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Bunge Towers to scrutinize financial reports prepared by the Office of the Auditor General for the fiscal years 2013/14 to 2022/23.
Lawmakers flagged multiple contracts issued between 2013 and 2016 that did not comply with procurement regulations.
According to the Auditor General, contracts amounting to Ksh14,180,473 were irregularly awarded in the 2013/14 financial year.
Another Ksh10,398,689 worth of projects were procured without due process in 2014/15.
“This report indicates that multiple tender documents were prepared after the contracts were awarded, and practical completion certificates were prepared before the contracts were awarded,” stated David Mboni.
“This contravenes the legal procurement procedures,” he added.
Account Manager Omar Hassan Maha attempted to shift blame, telling MPs that the Project Management Committees (PMCs) were responsible for the questionable procurement processes, distancing himself from the decisions, which MPs said violated the Public Procurement Laws.
Further audit queries revealed that in 2015/16, contracts totalling Ksh13,096,000 were also irregularly awarded.
Auditors report
The auditors cited missing key documents such as tender opening minutes, technical evaluation reports, inspection and acceptance committee reports, contract agreements, and certificates of completion.
“This Committee demands to see copies of the adverts, evaluation reports, award letters, contracts signed, minutes of tender awards, and certificates of practical completion for all four projects under scrutiny,” directed Chairperson Mulyingi, giving the manager a seven-day deadline to submit the documents.
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Joyce Osogo Bensouda faulted Maha’s defence, saying it was so unfortunate that the Account Manager was confidently blaming the lack of clear procurement guidelines at the time these irregularities were conducted.
Sessions with other account managers
“It does not make it right that they flouted the existing rules at the time,” she said.
The Committee also held sessions with NG-CDF Account Managers from Ijara and Baringo South constituencies.
Ijara’s Hussein Mohamud Abdulla was commended for promptly responding to audit queries and providing necessary documentation.
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“Other managers should emulate your good work, and you should offer mentorship to some of your colleagues who are not yet conversant with the audit processes,” said Vice Chairperson Hon. Gertrude Mbeyu.
Baringo South NG-CDF Account Manager Michael Kones was also questioned over irregular procurement and budget underutilization.
He attributed the issues to a lack of procurement experts within the PMCs.
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