EACC Arrests Two More Nyamira County Assembly Officials Over Sh367mn Tender
The Commission said the alleged procurement irregularities resulted in the loss of Sh30,187,396 in public funds.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested two more officials from Nyamira County Assembly in connection with a Sh367 million tender for the construction of an office block. The officials, David Nyarango Ombego and Joyce Onyiego, were arrested in Kisii County as part of a coordinated operation by the EACC's investigators.
Their arrest comes following investigations into alleged procurement irregularities that resulted in the loss of Sh30,187,396 in public funds. The two are expected to face charges including abuse of office, wilful failure to comply with the law relating to management of public funds, and negligence of official duty. This brings the total number of Nyamira County Assembly officials arrested in connection with the tender investigation to five, following previous arrests of Duke Simeon Onyari, Eng.
Josephat Matini Oruru, and Simon Ondari Ogecha. The EACC's actions are part of an ongoing investigation into the procurement and award of the tender, with the allegations to be determined through the judicial process.
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