The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has confirmed the recovery of key material shards of evidence, which they believe will be used to prosecute Trans Nzoia governor George Natembeya, whose home was raided by the detectives on Monday morning. According to EACC, the Monday morning raid targeted the home of the county chief and four others concerning alleged irregular procurement and fictitious payments of Ksh1.4 billion by the County Government of Trans-Nzoia during the Financial Years 2022/2023 and 2024/2025.
The commission further confirmed that the investigations focused on three major projects awarded by the county government: the rehabilitation and modernisation of Kenyatta Stadium (phase 1A), the construction of the Trans-Nzoia County headquarters offices, and the construction of Tom Mboya Hospital.
The governor is alleged to have influenced the award of tenders and received kickbacks from contractors through proxies, with the commission narrowing in on the governor, the Chief Officer of Finance, the Chief Officer of Water, the Director of Procurement, and a contractor acting as a proxy to the governor.
Kenyans Embed URL ''The Commission is probing allegations of money laundering and accumulation of unexplained wealth by senior county officials, suspected to be part of a broader scheme to conceal the proceeds of crime,'' EACC confirmed. Tension flared outside the residence as scores of Natembeya's supporters flocked to the scene, confronting officers and engaging in a tense standoff.
