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Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation on the spot over Sh571m survey

Rural Electrification and Energy Corporation (REREC) CEO Peter Mbugua when he appeared before National Assembly Departmental Committee on Energy on March 16, 2021.

Photo credit: Jeff Angote | Nation Media Group

The Auditor-General has raised queries over the manner in which the Rural Electrification and Renewable Energy Corporation’s (Rerec) payment of Sh571 million to three survey firms.

Rerec, the Auditor-General says in a 2020/21 report, paid Sh571,062,727 against procurement laws and failed to show proof of the work.