By JILL NAMATSIMore by this AuthorOfficers of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission have arrested two Wajir County officials in connection to the embezzlement of Sh26.1 million. They were identified as Finance executive Daud Abdullah Omar, KCB's Wajir branch manager Siyad Ibrahim Ahmed. SEVERAL PROBESThe commission has arrested several former and current county officials in investigations into claims of corruption. They are chairperson Alice Waruguru Muita, CEO Anthony Ndonga Muriu and members Beatrice Wanjiru Gikaru, Geoffrey Wachira Mahinda and Shelomith Wanjiru Nderitu. In June, Tharaka-Nithi County procurement director Lawrence Mutembei was arrested for allegedly receiving a Sh40,000 bribe from a supplier in order to pre-qualify him.

Source: Daily Nation November 24, 2018 12:33 UTC