{
  "id": 6247968,
  "title": "Former Sports PS Kaberia, nine others to face Sh330m CHAN graft charges",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/former-sports-ps-kaberia-nine-others-to-face-sh330m-chan-graft-charges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T05:37:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "KahawaTungu",
    "slug": "kahawatungu",
    "url": "https://kahawatungu.com/former-sports-ps-kaberia-nine-others-to-face-sh330m-chan-graft-charges/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and eight others are to face charges of Sh330 million corruption linked to Kenya's preparations for the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has authorized the prosecution of Kaberia, along with four ex-Ministry of Sports officials and five businessmen, following an investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Five companies have also been named in the case. The EACC investigation report was reviewed by the DPP, who determined there was sufficient evidence to proceed with the prosecutions. The charges include abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, non-compliance with procurement laws, and financial misconduct. The Sh330 million was intended for the country's CHAN tournament preparations, which were later relocated due to Kenya's under-preparedness. The suspects are expected to appear in court to face the allegations, which will be decided by the court. This prosecution is part of a series of corruption cases involving senior officials and public funds allocated to major national projects and events.",
  "summary": "Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and nine other individuals are set to face graft charges over the alleged misappropriation of Sh330 million allocated for Kenya’s preparations to host the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved the prosecution of the former senior government official alongside four other [...] The post…",
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    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Capital FM Kenya",
        "title": "DPP Approves Charges Against Former Sports PS Kirimi Kaberia Over Sh330mn CHAN Funds",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/dpp-approves-charges-against-former-sports-ps-kirimi-kaberia-over",
        "published": "2026-09-08T05:13:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}