Kilig Investments' Owner Explains Why He Sold the Firm Few Days After Getting the Ksh4 Billion KeMSA Tender
Gachoka had been summoned to explain how he won the multi-billion tender from the KeMSA.
Justin Nzioka 
Wilbrod Gachoka, the owner of the Kilig Investments has told the national assembly Public Investigations Committee (PIC) that he sold the firm a few days after getting the Ksh4 billion tender from KeMSA.
Appearing before the committee today, Mr. Gachoka stated that his company could not manage to supply 450,000 Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), as required by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KeMSA).
Kilig reportedly got the commitment letter on April 6, 2020, before selling the firm eight days to a firm able to handle the multi-billion tender.
Mr. Gachoka had been summoned to explain how his company won the huge amount tender, only four months after he had registered it in January.
"We (referring to other directors) sold the company on April 14, 2020, for nominal shares. The deal with KEMSA was a liability, not an opportunity...," noting that they feared the liability of failure to deliver as agreed.
Gachoka was facing the team together with Murathe ho has also been featured in the scandal. Earlier today, Murathe had told the panel that he never benefitted from the mega tender.
He further denied his involvement adding that he ceased being the Kilig's signatory after the deal collapsed.
