Kenya is set to pay businessman Kamlesh Pattni Sh7 billion following the forcible eviction of Duty Free Shops associated with him from Kenyan airports.
According the Public Investments Committee of the National Assembly, Kenya is also set to spend another Sh10.5 billion in arbital awards and legal fees.
In a report on the issue, the PIC says, various officials led by former Kenya Airports Authority CEO Stephen Gichuki should be held personally liable for the loss.
The PIC said that Gichuki alongside former KAA MD Lucy Mbugua, former Transport CS Michael Kamau and the Attorney General's office failed to prevent the loss through their actions.
"This has led to an exposure of public funds of not less than Sh17.15 billion arising from the arbitral awards, high court rulings, interests, professional legal fees and damages from forceful eviction of World Duty Free," the report says.
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