Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission sleuths have arrested senior Kilifi county officials over an ambiguous tender deal worth millions used to curb the spread of Covid-19 in the county. At least four officers, including the Finance Chief Officer, County Secretary and two officials from the health department were arrested over the irregular procurement of the tender for the construction of Kilifi Covid-19 Complex centre. The Kilifi County Secretary Arnold Mkare, Finance Chief Officer Benjamin Kai, Chief Officer Health Services Bilali Mazoya and Chief Officer for Medical Alio Ibrahim, were arrested for failing to give information on the Complex. The first phase of the complex is worth Sh493 million, while the second phase was estimated at Sh398 million. EACC regional boss, Mutembei Nyaga confirmed the arrest of the officials, saying they had widened their net to ensure all suspects were in custody.

Source: The Star May 13, 2020 09:44 UTC