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Lari MP released on Sh5m bond after denying Sh27m NG-CDF fraud charges

Lari MP Jonah Mburu at the Milimani Law Courts on September 7, 2020 where he was charged with embezzling about Sh27 million in public funds.

Photo credit: Evans Habil | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The first term MP was charged alongside his three officials of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and two businesspersons.
  • They faced 19 counts related to unlawful acquisition of public property, conflict of interest, abuse of office, dealing with suspect property, failure to comply with procurement laws and conspiracy to commit an economic crime.
  • The MP and his trading company known as Pambazuko Distributors Limited faced separate counts of conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of public property. 

Lari MP Jonah Mburu and his trading company have each been granted a cash bail of Sh2 million or a bond of Sh5 million after denying criminal charges involving embezzlement of Sh27 million in public funds.

The first term MP was charged alongside his three officials of the National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) and two businesspersons.