Sifuna demands Senate probe into stalled Nairobi projects amid concerns over public funds misuse
Senator Sifuna's demand for transparency puts pressure on both county and national officials to explain why projects remain unfinished and what action is being taken to protect public funds.
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has urged the Senate to launch an in-depth investigation into stalled public projects within Nairobi County, citing concerns over financial irregularities, service delivery failures, and the potential misuse of public funds tied to incomplete developments.
Speaking in the Senate on Tuesday, Sifuna called on the Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations to compile a comprehensive report detailing the current status of all halted publicly funded projects across the county.
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He warned that the suspension of these projects has significantly disrupted essential services, hindered infrastructure development, and left public funds vulnerable to misappropriation.
“The continued inaction opens the door for possible misappropriation of funds and money laundering,” Sifuna warned, citing the county’s top ranking in the national Fiduciary Risk Assessment as a sign of deep-rooted financial oversight failures.
He called on the committee to provide clear details on the planned start and completion dates for each project, the funds allocated and spent so far, and how the actual costs compare to the original budgets.
Sifuna, who also serves as the ODM party Secretary-General, requested a breakdown of current funding levels and whether the remaining allocations are sufficient to complete the projects.
He further demanded the names of all contractors involved in the stalled or abandoned works, especially those who were paid despite failing to deliver.
The senator also asked the committee to explain what measures are being taken to recover public funds where contractors did not meet their contractual obligations.
“The committee must tell us who these contractors are, what they were paid, and what systems have been put in place to hold them accountable,” Sifuna said.
His demand for transparency puts pressure on both county and national officials to explain why projects remain unfinished and what action is being taken to protect public funds.
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