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October 1, 2025
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US Govt Charges Kenyan Over Theft in Ksh83 Billion KEMSA Project

US Govt Charges Kenyan Over Theft in Ksh83 Billion KEMSA Project

An investigation by US authorities revealed that the middle-aged man had conspired with an accomplice from abroad...

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The US government has charged a 40-year-old Kenyan for allegedly conspiring to steal HIV test kits and other medical supplies worth millions of shillings from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA). The supplies were part of a Ksh83 billion USAID program aimed at fighting HIV/AIDS in Kenya.

  • A Guyanese accomplice allegedly bought the stolen commodities and then sold them to the Guyana Ministry of Health.
  • The Guyanese national reportedly paid the Kenyan suspect more than Ksh22 million ($177,000) between 2015 and 2019 for the stolen test kits.
  • The US prosecutors highlighted the complexity of the investigation, stating that it spanned years and an ocean, and that the defendants jeopardized a vital public health mission.

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