According to a Kenyan police report, Haji arrived at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Wednesday using his Somali diplomatic passport, which carried a valid Kenyan visa.
However, an immigration inspection allegedly linked him to a Kenyan passport that authorities suspect was acquired through fraudulent means.
Officials said Haji was questioned over the document but declined to hand it over, insisting he would only produce it before a court of law.
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Following the interrogation, Kenyan authorities held the senior Somali official in the airport’s VIP lounge before placing him on a return flight to Mogadishu early on Thursday.
Why the incident matters
The deportation is unusual because it involves one of Somalia’s most senior government officials and comes at a time when Kenya and Somalia continue to deepen cooperation on regional…
THE TUTUKA POWER STATION PROCUREMENT FRAUD (ESKOM)
Date: August 29, 2025 Perpetrator: Jessie Phindile Kubheka (Supplier Director)
Case Description: As part of the ongoing “cleaning up” of Eskom, Jessie Phindile Kubheka was sentenced to 12 years (with 5 years suspended) for defrauding the Tutuka Power Station. The case involved a sophisticated procurement syndicate that exploited Eskom’s emergency repair protocols. Kubheka’s company was contracted to deliver three high-specification containers for the power station. Only one container was ever delivered, and even that single unit failed to meet the required safety and technical specifications.
Despite the lack of delivery, Kubheka issued grossly inflated invoices, defrauding the utility of approximately R2.6 million. The Middelburg Specialised Commercial Crimes Court ordered Kubheka to repay the full amount. This case is significant because it marks a shift in Eskom’s strategy toward “naming and shaming” suppliers and pursuing full asset recovery. It serves as a stark warning to contractors that the 2026 climate of “Zero Tolerance” for state-owned enterprise (SOE) fraud is backed by active judicial enforcement.
Link to Original: Eskom Official – Tutuka Fraud Sentencing