Sh63bn MES heist
The Senate Committee observed the cost of the equipment supplied under the MES Project was grossly exaggerated as demonstrated by a schedule submitted to the Committee by the Ministry of Health on the value of equipment received by each county.
| Equipment | Instrument Trolley |
|---|---|
| No | 2 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 5,345 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 2,672.50 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 269,922.50 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 15,000 |
| Equipment | Linen Trolley |
| No | 2 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 6,072 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 3,036 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 306,636 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 25,000 |
| Equipment | Patient Stretchers |
| No | 3 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 64,475 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 21,491 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 2,170,591 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 30,000 |
| Equipment | Resuscitation Patient Trolley |
| No | 1 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 16,037 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 16,037 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,619,737 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 50,000 |
| Equipment | Stitching Removal Set |
| No | 4 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 15,796 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 3,949 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 398,849 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 5,000 |
| Equipment | Drip Stand |
| No | 15 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 187,857.75 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 12,523.85 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,264,873.50 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 5,000 |
| Equipment | Spot Light |
| No | 3 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 42,164 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 14,054.67 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,419,514.60 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 800 |
| Equipment | Stethoscope |
| No | 2 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 24,976.14 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 12,488.07 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,261,295.07 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 12,000 |
| Equipment | Microwave Oven |
| No | 1 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 12,805.81 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 12,805.81 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,293,386.81 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 20,000 |
| Equipment | Washing Basin |
| No | 12 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 154,804.16 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 12,900.35 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,302,935.35 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 800 |
| Equipment | Baby Cot |
| No | 2 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 28,662.70 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 14,331.35 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,447,466.35 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 25,000 |
| Equipment | Electric Kettle |
| No | 1 |
| Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | 12,598.27 |
| MES Unit cost ($) | 12,598.27 |
| MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | 1,272,425.27 |
| Average market price based on committee’s investigation | 15,000 |
| Equipment | No | Value ($) as submitted by the ministry | MES Unit cost ($) | MES unit cost in Ksh (exchange rate at Sh101) | Average market price based on committee’s investigation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instrument Trolley | 2 | 5,345 | 2,672.50 | 269,922.50 | 15,000 |
| Linen Trolley | 2 | 6,072 | 3,036 | 306,636 | 25,000 |
| Patient Stretchers | 3 | 64,475 | 21,491 | 2,170,591 | 30,000 |
| Resuscitation Patient Trolley | 1 | 16,037 | 16,037 | 1,619,737 | 50,000 |
| Stitching Removal Set | 4 | 15,796 | 3,949 | 398,849 | 5,000 |
| Drip Stand | 15 | 187,857.75 | 12,523.85 | 1,264,873.50 | 5,000 |
| Spot Light | 3 | 42,164 | 14,054.67 | 1,419,514.60 | 800 |
| Stethoscope | 2 | 24,976.14 | 12,488.07 | 1,261,295.07 | 12,000 |
| Microwave Oven | 1 | 12,805.81 | 12,805.81 | 1,293,386.81 | 20,000 |
| Washing Basin | 12 | 154,804.16 | 12,900.35 | 1,302,935.35 | 800 |
| Baby Cot | 2 | 28,662.70 | 14,331.35 | 1,447,466.35 | 25,000 |
| Electric Kettle | 1 | 12,598.27 | 12,598.27 | 1,272,425.27 | 15,000 |
