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Possible Corruption Scandal at Eldoret Airport
According to a post on X by Karomo Richu, a major corruption scandal may be unfolding involving 600 acres of eucalyptus trees at Eldoret Airport.
Reports suggest that timber originally valued at over Sh2 billion has been shockingly undervalued to just Sh400 million.
The undervaluation reportedly followed a controversial and unclear back-and-forth valuation process carried out by the Kenya Forest Service (KFS) at the request of the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA).
Public and Political Concerns
The huge difference in figures has raised eyebrows among leaders and the public, sparking questions about possible corruption, hidden deals, and government accountability in managing public resources.
During a parliamentary session, Njoro MP Charity Kathambi, a member of the National Assembly’s Environment, Forestry, and Mining Committee, raised serious concerns about the undervaluation in front of Environment Cabinet Secretary Debora Mulongo, KAA Acting CEO Dr. Mohamed Gedi, and Principal Secretary Gitonga Mugambi.
Kathambi reportedly demanded answers on how and why timber worth billions could be revalued to a fraction of its actual worth without any solid evidence of damage or degradation.
However, her efforts to seek clarity were cut short when the Committee Chair, MP Vincent Musyoka Kawaya, suddenly ended the discussion and called for a closed-door meeting.
Questions Left Unanswered
After the private session, committee members emerged appearing to speak in agreement, but Kathambi’s questions were left unanswered. The sudden shift in tone has fueled suspicion that the issue may have been deliberately silenced to protect powerful interests behind the undervaluation.
CS Debora Mulongo appeared unaware of the details, while PS Gitonga Mugambi seemed to have a deeper understanding of who could be benefiting from the undervaluation.
This difference in responses has only added to speculation that something larger and more secretive could be unfolding behind the scenes.
Critical Questions for Kenyans
Karomo Richu’s post highlights critical questions that many Kenyans are now asking.
Why was the timber’s value reduced on grounds of “tree degradation” without concrete proof?
Why did the KFS use a flat average pricing method instead of evaluating trees based on their different sizes and qualities?
Most importantly, who stands to benefit from this suspicious undervaluation, and why was Eldoret chosen for such a questionable deal?
