Omtatah Reveals Billion-Shilling Looting Spree in County
The syndicate also involved inflated budgets of Ksh1.4 billion without lawful approval...
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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has formally petitioned the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to investigate alleged massive corruption and systematic looting within Busia County, totaling Ksh5.2 billion. He claims the funds were lost through financial mismanagement and irregularities.
- The accusations are based on a fraud audit report commissioned by Senator Omtatah in July 2025.
- The report highlights deliberate manipulation of financial systems, including duplicate Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) account codes and inflated budgets by Ksh1.4 billion.
- Omtatah urged the EACC to summon implicated officials, seize relevant financial records, and conduct lifestyle audits to recover allegedly stolen property.
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