City tycoon Gor Semelang’o recounts how deceased Youth Fund CEO fought with Waiguru before she tried bribing him

Former Youth Enterprise Development Fund CEO Catherine Namuye mysteriously died in her Dara Springs Apartments in Kileleshwa on Wednesday October 4th.

Her death was received with jeer by people who believe she was the architect of Kes 180 million scam at Youth Enterprise Development Fund .

Catherine Namuye

Catherine Namuye and former Youth Fund board chairman Bruce Odhiambo were accused of receiving Ksh4.5 million and Ksh1.8 million in kickbacks to facilitate unlawful payment of Kes 180 million from the Youth Enterprise Development Fund to Quorandum Limited for services not rendered.

City tycoon Gor Semelang’o, who served as the Youth Fund chairman before Bruce Odhiambo’s tenure, confirmed Catherine was compromised in his eulogy.

Semelang’o revealed that the Catherine was utterly shocked when he refused to play ball to their scam and even opted to quit his job instead.

Gor Semelang’o

The tycoon disclosed that Catherine walked into his office to persuade him to be part of their scheme after she had an altercation with former Devolution Cabinet Secretary Anne Waiguru.

“May Your Soul Rest in Eternal Peace Catherine Namuye, The Cartels lured you into their evil schemes capitalizing on your naivety.Sad you have died mysteriously without having an opportunity to share your side of the story!I remember when you called me to say, You wished you listened to my advice!You walked into my Office after altercation with The poster Girl of Corruption now Gov. Waiguru,You were shocked that I was willing to loose my Job rather than play ball,I did loose my Job but am at peace with my self.My condolences to your Family,May God protect your only Son and prosper him!” Wrote Gor Semelang’o.

 

KOT reactions as former Youth Fund CEO Catherine Namuye dies mysteriously in her apartment in Kileleshwa

There were mixed reactions on Twitter when news about Catherine Namuye death was announced. The former Youth Enterprise Development Fund CEO mysteriously died in her Kileleshwa apartment on Wednesday October 4th.

Nation reports that the deceased just collapsed and died in her apartment. She was pronounced dead by medics who were called upon when she collapsed. Namuye’s body was taken to Lee Funeral Home awaiting a postmortem examination.

KOT reacted to Namuye’s death differently, there were those who expressed sincere condolences while others were excited about her demise.

Catherine Namuye with former Nakuru governor

The deceased together with former Youth Fund board chairman Bruce Odhiambo were charged with 12 counts of corruption in relation to the loss of Kes 180 million of taxpayers’ money in 2016 (that explains the noise some tweeps were making).

Namuye and Bruce Odhiambo were accused of receiving Kes 4.5 million and Kes 1.8 million in kickbacks from Quorandum Limited for awarding the company (Quorandum Limited) a Kes 180 million tender to design a comprehensive ICT strategy and Enterprise Resource Planning design.

Catherine Namuye and Bruce Odhiambo (center)

National Assembly Public Investment Committee (PIC) determined that Quorandum Limited was a non-prequalified contractor and that the whole tender was a conspiracy to defraud the public.

Below are some of the reactions from KOT following the death of Namuye: