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Lari MP Johan Mburu arrested in graft probe

The Lari officials are accused of embezzling over Sh27 million public money. 

Photo credit: File | Afp

What you need to know:

  • EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak said his team established that the Lari officials, who include Peter Mugo Mwangi, Ayaan Mahadhi, Francis Gachoka Kamuyu,  Jonah Mburu, together with contractors Grace Muthoni Macharia and Paul Nyanjui Mucheru defrauded Lari Sh27,200,375.

Detectives from the anti-graft agency on Friday Lari MP Jonah Mburu Mwangi over claims of misuse of public funds.

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) investigated allegations of embezzlement of public funds amounting to over Sh27 million and abuse of office against officials of the Lari National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) in 2019.