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Noordin Haji orders arrest of 7 Homa Bay officials over Sh26m fraud
The Homa Bay County Assembly in session. A payroll audit at the Homa Bay County Assembly has revealed that the House lost up to Sh4.5 million to ghost workers. PHOTO | FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- According to the DPP, they are suspected to have misappropriated Sh26,872,278.
- The DPP said the seven are set to be charged with various offences relating to economic crimes.
- Mr Haji said his office is investigating the county clerk together with MCAs as well as other suspects.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered for the arrest and prosecution of seven officials from Homa Bay County Assembly over the misappropriation of over Sh26 million.
The seven, whom the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has been a given the go ahead to arrest, include Michael Owino Ooro, Isaac Ouso Nyandege, Judith Akinyi Omongo, Otieno Bob Kephas, Caroline Sang, Morris Odiwuor Amek and Edwin Omondi Okollo.
