SANJAY KABA AND HIS WEB OF CORRUPTION DURING KHAIYUM & BAINIMARAMA REIGN

1) Momi Bay Hotel project :….- $300m Project to Sanjay Kaba

Sanjay Kaba was appointed to the FNPF board by Khaiyum. The Momi bay project was at the time project managed by a NZ company. He got on the board and fired the NZ company. Having studied all the inside details on the project as board member, he then resigned from the board and put in his proposal to be the new project manager and consultant. Got the project approved by the Board under directive from Khaiyum for $300m of which he took 6% or $18m million dollars.

2) $14m Holiday Inn Renovations:…. for Sanjay Kaba

After approving the purchase of Holiday Inn Hotel by FNPF as a board member on FNPF Board. Sanjay kaba quickly got another $14m approved for renovations at the hotel and became the Project Consultant and Engineers pocketing 6% approx. $1m

3) $40m Renovations approved for GPH:…

Sanjay Kaba sitting on FNPF Board had already got $40m renovations job approved for himself for the GPH Hotel.

This is how corrupt this guy is he should be immediately taken into custody and investigated before he leaves Fiji.

4) FNPF Nadi Building $32m Contract to Sanjay Kaba:……

Sanjay kaba was on FNPF Board. Got inside information about the Nadi FNPF building Project coming up. Got out of the Board for few months. Submitted tender and won the contract for $32m as project engineer and consultants and after that got appoint back on the FNPF Board by Khaiyum.

Both taking home $1m in commission in corrupt dealing stealing FNPF member members retirement fund.

5) My FNPF Building Behind MH :……

– Sanjay Kaba $25m as Project Engineers and 4R as Building Contractors.

Once again, Sanjay kaba gets FNPF the Project Engineer and Consultant contract on the My FNPF plaza behind MH Suva for $25m he was sitting as Board member on FNPF Board. This is clearly a conflict of interest and inside trading.

Where is the transparency and accountability? This is corruption and abuse of the highest level by two people khaiyum and Sanjay Kaba benefitting from the hard-working Fijians retirement fund.

What has FICAC done about this?

Wake Up! They have destroyed your Fijians culture and traditions and now robbing ordinary Fijians of their life savings in FNPF.

6. Navosa Hospital from $6m initial project to $30m:……………………… – Sanjay kaba

Navosa hospital initial project cost for which tender was awarded to Chinese Company with Sanjay Kaba as Project Engineers and Consultant. The Chinese company knew of Sanjay Kaba’s connection with Khaiyum and signed him on as Project Engineers to help them win the contract.

After the project started, Sanjay kaba advised the Chinese contractors to make variations claims which he got approved through his connections in government with Khaiyum. The final cost of the project went from $6m to $30m and Sanjay Kaba and Khaiyum pocketed 6% or $1.8m.

Sanjay Kaba because of inside job wins all major building contract to himself. How is this fair on other building Project Engineers many of who are indigenous business?

7. Sheraton Resort Sale:…….

– Sanjay Kaba pockets millions of dollars.

Sanjay Kaba was on the Board of FNPF involved in the initial purchase of Sheraton Resort by FNPF. The purchase price was $230m. But he made sure in the same deal he got another $130m additional approved for renovations.

He than got out of the FNPF Board and bid for the Sheraton job and was awarded the Project Engineer and Consultant job pocketing 6% of the $130m renovations contract thus pocketing $8m to himself.

This corruption is rife on all the board he is appointed with help of kaiyum and together they are making millions of dollars from the retirement fund of FNPF putting at risk the only financial security the retired workers have.

These two must be put behind bars as they ransacked the FNPF coffers .

Sanjay Kaba is Not Tax and FNPF Compliant since he has not filed his tax returns for last 3 years. How did Sanjay Kaba Win Government Tenders and Serve on Boards as Board member?

Two of the main requirements for any business or person to submit tenders for Government jobs is that they must be tax compliant meaning they must be up to date with their tax returns to FRCS and must pay their employees FNPF contribution on time. This compliance certificate has to be submitted with the tenders.

One of the bidders who bid for the government job was tipped off by staff of FRCS that Sanjay kaba should not be allowed to tender for any Government job because he was not compliant with the requirement of FRCS and FNPF because he and his company had not lodged their tax return since 2020. Also, his staff FNPF contribution to FNPF was also not paid for a number of months.

If this is a requirement to submit tenders, then how come he continues to be awarded government tenders when he is not tax and FNPF compliant. Why did he get this special treatment winning millions of dollars government tenders when businesses who are fully compliant were been overlooked and penalised?

Why is FICAC not investigation Sanjay Kaba and these corrupt deals worth millions of dollars? Have they been directed by Khaiyum to keep the hands of Sanjay Kaba because he is partner in all these deals and himself pocketing millions of dollars.

There is only one way this will be Exposed allow independent investigations in the tenders and projects that Sanjay kaba has received from government and hold all board members and Sanjay Kaba to task defrauding the people of Fiji millions of dollars in corrupt deals.

8. Sanjay Kaba Helps sale of Sheraton Tokiriki owned by Romit of P Meghji and pockets millions:….

During COVID the tourism business was really affected and Sheraton Tokiriki was in dire financial trouble and was near mortgagee sale. Romit of P Meghji who owned Sheraton Tokiriki then approached Sanjay Kaba to get FNPF to buy the hotel.

The price paid by Fijian Holding for the hotel was 10 times higher than what Fijian Holding could have bought on mortgagee sale. The FHL Shareholders would have received much higher return on their investment if the purchase was through mortgage sale as opposed to inside corrupt deals.

However, by assisting his Cousin and buying the property at much higher price, the two shared 50/50 from the millions of dollars paid for the hotel which otherwise would have been bought at less than half the price paid.

This is how Sanjay kaba works behind the scene to rob ordinary FNPF member of millions of dollars.

9. Sanjay Kaba buys new New Property In Tamavua worth Millions. Where does the money come from?

Recently, Sanjay Kaba bought a property in Tamavua from Kalpesh Patel Owner of Autocare in mid-road to clean all the dirty money that Sanjay has accumulated from corrupt deals. Kalpesh Patel is the treasurer of Fiji First election fundraising. He called businesses on behalf of Sanjay Kaba and Khaiyum to give money to Fiji First Party else FRCS will be tipped to investigate them and fined. Small businesses are asked to give $20k and big businesses up to $100k and companies like RCM and Vinod Patel $0.5m.

It was a mafia type operation and those who didn’t give money to fiji First were targeted by FICAC and FRCS.

Why out of so many good businesses only a select group of Khaiyum’s friends got all the deals. ???

Why were other Fijian businesses specially iTaukei businesses didnt benefit from government contracts in their own homeland???

If Fiji has to move forward we need to clean up corruption and send it to the pits.

HOWEVER THE FACTS ARE

Here’s a breakdown of key claims versus available information:

1. Momi Bay Hotel project ($300m to Kaba, 6% commission ~$18m after resigning from board):
   FNPF did develop the Fiji Marriott Resort Momi Bay (construction completed around 2017, opened as a major investment). Kaba was on the FNPF board from around 2016 onward (confirmed in FNPF annual reports). However, no credible reports confirm he personally received the project management contract, resigned specifically to bid, or pocketed $18m. FNPF annual reports discuss the project as a board-approved investment for member returns, not individual enrichment.
2. Holiday Inn renovations ($14m, Kaba as consultant, ~$1m pocketed):
   FNPF owns Holiday Inn Suva and undertook refurbishments (e.g., completed around 2018–2019 per reports). Kaba’s board role overlapped with some decisions. No evidence supports him securing the contract personally or taking a 6% cut.
3. GPH (Grand Pacific Hotel) $40m renovations:
   FNPF has stakes in GPH and has invested in upgrades. No verification of Kaba personally getting $40m in work or approvals for his benefit.
4. FNPF Nadi Building ($32m contract) and My FNPF Plaza ($25m):
   FNPF has undertaken property developments in Nadi and Suva (e.g., Provident Plaza). Kaba’s engineering firm (HLK Jacob) operates in project management/consulting, but no public evidence ties him to winning these via insider info or rejoining the board corruptly.
5. Navosa Hospital ($6m to $30m via variations, Kaba as engineer for Chinese firm):
   No credible news or reports link Kaba or his firm to the Navosa Hospital project, cost escalations, or variations benefiting him/Khaiyum.
6. Sheraton Resort purchase/renovations ($230m purchase + $130m renovations, Kaba pocketing $8m):
   FNPF acquired/holds interests in Sheraton Fiji Resort (Denarau) and related Marriott properties (around 2018). Renovations occurred (e.g., pre-ADB conference in 2019). No evidence Kaba bid and won consultancy post-board exit for personal millions.
7. Sheraton Tokiriki sale (helped cousin Romit/P Meghji at inflated price):
   No verifiable reports on this specific deal or Kaba’s involvement/sharing proceeds.
8. Tax/FNPF non-compliance (not filing returns since 2020, yet winning tenders):
   No public FRCS (Fiji Revenue and Customs Service) confirmations or investigations reported on this. Government tender rules do require compliance certificates, but no evidence of special treatment or violations here.
9. Property purchase in Tamavua (laundering dirty money via Kalpesh Patel/Fiji First fundraising):
   Pure speculation with no evidence. Claims of “mafia-type” extortion for Fiji First donations (threats via FRCS/FICAC) are unsubstantiated and echo broader political allegations against the former government, but lack proof.

Related verified information:
Sanjay Kaba has faced corruption-related charges, but not for these FNPF/hotel claims. In February 2025, FICAC charged him with one count of obtaining a financial advantage (~$766,000) related to a Telecom Fiji Limited (TFL) project management tender (2017–2019), allegedly while on the board without declaring his interest in his company (HLK Jacob). He pleaded not guilty, was granted bail (with variations), and his trial is set for April 2026. This involves conflict of interest but is separate from FNPF/hotel allegations.Broader corruption probes have targeted figures from the Bainimarama/Khaiyum era (e.g., FICAC cases against others), but nothing publicly confirms the sweeping conspiracy described here involving Khaiyum directing deals to Kaba.In summary, the post mixes real elements (FNPF investments in hotels, Kaba’s board roles and engineering background, political connections) with unproven accusations of personal enrichment and systemic corruption. It reads as politically motivated criticism of the former government rather than factual reporting. No major investigations, audits, or court cases have substantiated the bulk of these specific claims. For reliable info, refer to official FNPF reports, FICAC statements, or reputable Fiji media like Fiji Times or FBC News. If new evidence emerges (e.g., from ongoing cases), this could change, but as of now, treat the article as largely inaccurate and sensationalized.