The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested several company directors among 10 officials for allegedly withdrawing Ksh55 million from the Ol Kalou National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) under mysterious circumstances.
The suspects, who were arrested and processed at the EACC Nyeri Regional Offices, are accused of embezzling Ksh55.8 million purportedly for road projects in the constituency that were never executed. They were set to be arraigned at the Nyahururu Anti-Corruption Court on Monday morning.
The arrests followed a recommendation by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to arrest and arraign 16 people in connection with the economic crimes. DPP Renson Ingonga directed the arraignment after finding evidence of their involvement in a Ksh62 million graft case.
According to reports, Ksh62 million was disbursed to Ol Kalou NG-CDF accounts, but Ksh55.8 million was withdrawn without following proper procedures. Seven companies and their directors allegedly colluded with NG-CDF officials in the scandal.
The suspects are facing 16 counts of corruption and economic crimes, with their arraignment scheduled for Monday at 9:00 am. It remains unclear whether EACC will arrest the remaining suspects involved in the case.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested several company directors among 10 officials for allegedly withdrawing Ksh55 million from the Ol Kalou National Government Constituencies Development Fund (NG-CDF) under mysterious circumstances. The suspects, who were arrested and processed at the EACC Nyeri Regional Offices, are accused of embezzling Ksh55.8 million purportedly for road projects in the constituency that were never executed. They were set to be arraigned at the Nyahururu Anti-Corruption Court on Monday morning. The arrests followed a recommendation by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to arrest and arraign 16 people in connection with the economic crimes. DPP Renson Ingonga directed the arraignment after finding evidence of their involvement in a Ksh62 million graft case. According to reports, Ksh62 million was disbursed to Ol Kalou NG-CDF accounts, but Ksh55.8 million was withdrawn without following proper procedures. Seven companies and their directors allegedly colluded with NG-CDF officials in the scandal. The suspects are facing 16 counts of corruption and economic crimes, with their arraignment scheduled for Monday at 9:00 am. It remains unclear whether EACC will arrest the remaining suspects involved in the case.
