Haji orders arrest of Garissa governor Ali Korane over misuse of Sh235m
Garissa Governor Ali Korane.
What you need to know:
- After concluding its investigations, the EACC recommended that the governor and the county officials be charged with various offences.
- The money was meant for building of Qorahey market, re-carpeting of Garissa Township CBD roads and construction of a storm water drainage and pedestrian walkways.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered the arrest of Garissa Governor Ali Korane and four county officials over alleged embezzlement of Sh235 million from the World Bank.
In his statement, the DPP said that the orders follow the conclusion of investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) into the alleged misuse of the money given to the county under the Kenya Urban Support Programme.
After concluding its investigations, the EACC recommended that the governor and the county officials be charged with various offences.
The DPP noted that the money given to Garissa County was diverted and not used for the intended purposes.
The money was meant for building of Qorahey market, re-carpeting of Garissa Township CBD roads and construction of a storm water drainage and pedestrian walkways.
But it was allegedly diverted between February and September 2019.
Governor Korane is accused of facilitating the misappropriation of the grant funds.
The DPP said there is sufficient evidence to support charges under the Anti-Corruption and the Economic Crimes Act, 2013 and the Public Finance Management Act, 2012.
Those who will be charged alongside Governor Korane are Chief Finance Officer Ibrahim Nur Malow, Head of Treasury Mohammed Ahmed Abdullahi, Municipality County Executive Officer Abdi Shale and the Municipal head of accounting Ahmed Abdullahi Aden.
