An audit of the Kenyan ministry in charge of policing has found that at least $1.7m (£1.3m) may
have been lost following irregularities in the purchase of shoes for police officers.
It found that amounts for the items were inflated and that receipts were falsified.
The audit also found that the cost of 4,420 motorcycles bought for the police had been inflated.
The ministry’s records show that there was a plan to buy 26,500 pairs of shoes but the payment
vouchers show money was paid for 78,000 pairs, Kenya’s NTV station tweets:
The report says that ministry officials defended the payments by claiming that the extra shoes were
for police trainees and another police unit.
Auditor General Edward Ouko said the audit discovered forged documents and that a physical
inspection found some police officers had worn-out shoes:
A physical check of the condition of shoes being used by the police across the country revealed
a pathetic and unpleasant situation as some officers use worn-out shoes while others have opted to
buy shoes from various vendors, contrary to dress regulations for police officers.”
