The ODM official further noted the need for the Auditor-General to review media reports on corruption at the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa).

On August 14, the Kemsa board suspended chief executive Jonah Manjari and directors Eliud Muriithi (commercial) and Charles Jume (procurement) amid investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) into alleged procurement irregularities and funds misuse.

Mr Sifuna explained that the media often "goes on a sensationalist extravaganza, with half-baked information obtained from shadowy sources, ending up creating more problems than solutions”.

"Suffice it to say that all Kenyans of goodwill have found these allegations disturbing and thoroughly demoralising, at a time when we are losing more lives to the virus," said Mr Sifuna.

"We gather that the DCI has been called into Kemsa to investigate these matters. We, however, wonder how this can be so before a credible audit by the Auditor-General is carried out to ascertain the veracity of these claims.”

Regarding the prices of the protective gear, he said it makes sense that prices were lower before the pandemic ravaged the world.

“Any procurement happening in the current time has to come with higher values,” he said, adding higher costs cannot be the basis for doubting the probity of those who undertook procurement.

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"For that reason, we ask that media houses and other news agencies exercise responsibility in their coverage, because sensational and baseless reports may compromise international support for our Covid-19 war, endangering ordinary Kenyans and not just the leaders,” he said.

"Any information of wrongdoing must be passed to the rightful agencies for clear action.”

Kenyan culture is so tolerant of mediocrity. by the time UK leaves people will be hailing him. if this had happened in countries where citizens are taken seriously the government would have had to resign. but here it's all back to invoking God or the devil while doctors are dying. high tolerance for mediocrity is the real disease ailing this country

For me the only crime I see is selling of Jack Ma donations if true and supply of air.

The rest is business where the best man wins.(Those with financial muscle to do bulk import)

I did surgical masks when the first case was announced.I got them at 3800 a pack and sold at 4200.The retailer sold at 100 per piece.
Today the same pack is going for 1500 and retailers are doing at 50bob.
Market forces at work.

Yes it was wrong(ethically) for Murathe and Co to join the business but nothing illegal if they supplied.

For me the only crime I see is selling of Jack Ma donations if true and supply of air.

The rest is business where the best man wins.(Those with financial muscle to do bulk import)

I did surgical masks when the first case was announced.I got them at 3800 a pack and sold at 4200.The retailer sold at 100 per piece.
Today the same pack is going for 1500 and retailers are doing at 50bob.
Market forces at work.

Yes it was wrong(ethically) for Murathe and Co to join the business but nothing illegal if they supplied.