Payments by Parkop to Tkatchencko exposed

Payments by Parkop to Tkatchencko exposed

Justin Tkatchencko received over K3 million in 2010 from the National Capital District as revealed in the schedule of payments below.

These payments were authorised by NCDC Governor Powes Parkop in breach of the Public Finance Management Act, the NCDC Act and the Organic Law on the Leadership Code, according to an audit report.

 

Justin Tkatchenko is a political ally of the Governor and the fundraising Chairman for the Governors  Peoples Social Democratic Front Party thus creating a clear conflict of interest for Parkop.

Further, the payments, which were made for work on the NCDC Mini Park, Water Fountain, Waterslide and Zoo and Animal Farm, were made with no quotations provided and no tender advertised or accepted, says the audit report.

These failures, say the audit committee, breach the fundamental principles of value for money, transparency, effective competition, fair and ethical dealing and efficiency.