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In a recent court ruling, the Milimani High Court in Kenya has imposed a temporary restraining order on Peter Muriithi Nyaga, the majority leader of the Embu Assembly and Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Mbeti North. The court forbids Muriithi and two other companies, Truco Enterprises Limited and Peanco Limited, from transferring or disposing of five vehicles linked to a KSh111.5 million graft case.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) initiated the legal action against Muriithi and his associates following an investigation into potential conflicts of interest. The EACC alleged that the majority leader's company Truco Enterprises Limited and Peanco Limited received tenders from the Embu County Government between 2017 and 2024, with part of the funds being laundered and used to purchase the vehicles in question: KHMA 624H, KDD 932H, KDC 857D, KDL 451F, KCQ 172W, and ZF-9309.
The EACC argues that there is a significant risk that these respondents might attempt to sell, transfer, or interfere with the seized assets to hinder any legal proceedings against them. On August 31, 2026, Justice Joseph Kipkoech Biomdo granted the EACC's request and issued the restraining orders. The court has barred Muriithi and the two companies from engaging in any activity related to the listed motor vehicles or land parcel Mbeti/Kiamuringa/49. The court's hearing is set for September 14, 2026.
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