There seems to be no respite for Kenya's Deputy President after yet another individual has surfaced alleging that he is involved in a scandal that seeks to fleece Kenyans of 11 Billion Kshs!It is alleged that Deputy President William Ruto was involved in a controversial Sh28 billion deal to put up a new referral hospital in Eldoret. Problem is, a Nairobi businessman claims that there is a plot to fleece taxpayers of Sh11 billion in the deal.

The businessman, Herbert Ojwang', appeared before the National Assembly Public Investments Committee (PIC) and requested the committee chaired by Eldas MP Adan Keynan to investigate the matter, which he termed as a scandal to mint money for an individual.

Ojwang' claimed he was the brains behind the idea of upgrading the current Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MRTH) in Eldoret, a plan he said was later taken away from him under the instructions of the deputy president and transformed into a scandal.

The whistleblower, who tabled to the committee an audio recording and pictures he took with the DP, where he was allegedly coerced to pull out of the deal, said the original design and cost for the modernization of the hospital was Sh17 billion. He said the budget has since risen to Sh28 billion since it was taken away from him.

"The agreement with whoever will win the Expression of Interests for construction of the new facility, which has since been advertised, is that the project will cost Sh17 billion. The balance from the Sh28 billion will go to someone, but I do not know who it is. I was told that the DP is against me being on the forefront of the whole deal. I asked the reason behind that and was told it is due to the close links with Raila. I met Senator Charles Keter who agreed to approach the DP to convince him that I proceed with the deal," he said.

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