By Daniel Kituku
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr has expressed fear of stalling The Thwake Dam project due to massive theft of construction Materials.
Speaking to The Anchor, Mutula said theft of cement , metal and fuel among other materials from the project site may derail the completion of the project.
Stolen materials are carted to hardware shops and sold as stock to residents at discounted rates. Other materials are taken to homes and construction sites belonging to those in the theft networks.
The theft, Governor Mutula said, is carried out by a cartel comprising of security officers manning the site and senior government officials .
He asked for thorough investigation and legal action to be taken against those liable for loss of the construction materials.
Mutula asked the government to ensure all National government projects are secured from theft and completed on time .
Some few days ago police responding on a tip off from Mavindini residents carried out an operation and seized some metals including iron sheets from Thwake Dam project .
Police sub County Commander Kathonzweni Martin Kangala confirmed theft of construction materials from Thwake Dam worth kes 500, 000.00.
Kangala said police arrested one suspect found in possession of ironsheets and metal from Thwake project .
He said the suspect has already been presented to court and further investigations are on going to arrest more suspects.
The first phase of Thwake project was to end in 2021 which never happened.
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