Former National Assembly Speaker Samuel Sitta, who now is the East African Cooperation minister, said the decision to pay Dowans had not gone through the Cabinet.
Mr Sitta said he would seek an explanation over the matter when the Cabinet convenes, adding that there were some unanswered questions.
Mr Sitta, who was the Speaker when a parliamentary committee investigated Dowans predecessor, Richmond Development Company, over the $172 million emergency power supply scandal, said it was painful to pay the amount.
The minister said he believed Mr Ngeleja and Attorney General Frederick Werema would have something to tell the Cabinet since all the announcements they were making had not been discussed by ministers.
They will have to tell us
t is very serious. We have not discussed the matter collectively and made a decision to pay up, he said, adding that he was commenting as a responsible citizen, knowing the issue was outside his docket.
Source: The Citizen