Patrick Mariru
Kenyapublic servantMale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Patrick Mariru serves as the Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Defence in Kenya. He has been at the center of controversies regarding procurement processes within the ministry, particularly concerning the recent termination of a lucrative tender for the renovation of the Bomas International Convention Complex. His actions and decisions have drawn scrutiny, especially following a court ruling that criticized the ministry's handling of the tender.
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Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru received the award alongside Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya.
Tuya's Defence named best performing ministry in inaugural evaluationKenya· 2026-06-19
Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru participated in the stadium launch.
Thika MP faulted for attacking Governor during launch of Sh800M stadiumKenya· 2026-02-19
CS Mvurya, accompanied by Sports PS Elijah Mwangi and Defense PS Dr. Patrick Mariru, conducted a brief inspection of the stadium currently under construction.
Talanta City Stadium 66 per cent complete, set for full operation by February 2026Kenya· 2025-11-14Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru and Laikipia MP Jane Kagiri toured the Nanyuki Affordable Housing Programme.
Nanyuki attracts new investors as land prices go up four-foldKenya· 2025-10-24
Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru assured locals that the facility will be constructed to high standards.
KDF to resume construction of stalled Sh10b Kakamega Level Six HospitalKenya· 2025-07-20
Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru is a man under siege for failure to comply with three court orders related to former soldiers.
Total impunity: Defence PS Mariru ignores court orders to pay soldiersKenya· 2025-07-20
Patrick Mariru is the Defence Principal Secretary present at the stadium handover event.
Nyayo finally handed over to LOC as 2024 CHAN nears kick offKenya· 2025-07-16
Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru reaffirmed the government’s commitment to complete the facility.
KDF to complete stalled Kakamega Level Six hospital in six monthsKenya· 2025-07-12Defence Principal Secretary Patrick Mariru has told Parliament that the military urgently requires the remaining Sh40.7 billion out of its Sh204.5 billion budget for the financial year 2024/25 to complete various projects.
Defence PS seeks Sh40.7 billion for military projectsKenya· 2025-05-12
Patrick Mariru is the Defence Principal Secretary who failed to appear in court for sentencing over disobeying court orders related to the compensation of former Air Force soldiers.
Defence PS Mariru skips court in Sh134m contempt case over ex-soldiers' payKenya· 2025-04-29
PS Ministry of Defence Patrick Mariru was faulted for stalling the completion of the tender.
Turkish firm wins Sh31.6 billion Bomas renovation tender rowKenya· 2025-04-14
