Nelson Amenya has ignited a fresh national debate after exposing alleged irregularities in the recruitment of a new Director General at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority.
Amenya, famed for uncovering the controversial Adani deal in 2024, questioned why KeRRA silently extended the application deadline for senior roles.
The unexplained extension from January 13 to January 20, 2026, raised fears that the recruitment process was tailored to favour specific candidates.
According to Amenya, such last-minute changes undermine transparency and weaken public confidence in state-led hiring exercises.
At the heart of the storm is KeRRA Board Chairman Anthony Mwaura, whose appointment has long attracted criticism from governance watchdogs.
Mwaura was previously charged alongside former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko over the alleged embezzlement of Ksh357 million from Nairobi County.
Although acquitted in February 2024, Amenya insists the case collapsed due to prosecutorial absence rather than proof of innocence.
The magistrate had earlier labelled Mwaura the main suspect and refused to terminate the case, deepening ethical concerns.
In July 2024, the High Court nullified Mwaura’s KRA chairmanship, terming his appointment illegal while corruption charges were active.
Despite this ruling, Mwaura resurfaced as KeRRA chairman in December 2024, raising alarm given his links to road construction firms.
Amenya also flagged Acting DG Eng. Jackson Magondu, who has exceeded the legal six-month acting tenure under the PSC Act.
Concerns have grown that Magondu may apply for the same DG position, creating a glaring conflict of interest.
The University of Nairobi, hired as recruitment consultants, is accused of being privately lobbied by KeRRA leadership.
These claims emerge as KeRRA grapples with EACC probes recommending prosecutions worth Ksh2.048 billion.
Former DG Philemon Kandie’s resignation in July 2025 over alleged misuse of Ksh4.6 billion underscores the agency’s deep-rooted challenges.
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