NAIROBI, Kenya May 20 \u2013 Trans Nzoia Governor George Natambeya is expected to be arraigned in court after spending a night in police custody.<\/p>\n
Natembeya was detained yesterday and questioned by officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged procurement irregularities, abuse of office, bribery, and the fraudulent acquisition of public funds totaling 1.4 billion shillings.<\/p>\n
EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mahomud stated that the alleged irregularities and fraudulent payments, spanning the 2022\/2023 to 2024\/2025 financial years, center around three projects: the modernization of Kenyatta Stadium, the construction of the Trans Nzoia County Headquarters offices, and the construction of Tom Mboya Hospital.<\/p>\n
The Trans Nzoia Governor is alleged to have influenced the awarding of tenders and received kickbacks from contractors through proxies.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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