Former Taita Taveta Political Affairs Director Arrested Over Alleged Ksh12.4 Million Fraud

Author: kenyans.co.kePublished on: June 17, 2026Country: Kenya

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Former Taita Taveta Political Affairs Director Arrested Over Alleged Ksh12.4 Million Fraud

The former Taita Taveta County Political Affairs Director has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over an alleged Ksh12.4 million fraud. He is expected to be arraigned at the Voi Anti-Corruption Court. The EACC previously recovered over Ksh12 million from a former political adviser to ex-Governor John Mruttu in March 2025. This development follows the EACC's freezing of assets linked to a Nairobi county official.

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