Former KeRRA Director General Philemon Kandie Arrested
Kandie had resigned from his role in July in unclear circumstances...
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Former Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) Director General Philemon Kandie was arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officials in a night raid on Friday, October 3. His arrest is linked to allegations of graft and financial mismanagement during his tenure.
- Kandie resigned from his position on July 11, two years before his term's expiration.
- The arrest follows a petition filed at the High Court on July 2, accusing him of using his position to funnel state funds through shell companies to finance June 25 protests.
- Intelligence and investigative reports reportedly linked procurement accounts and logistical support for violent groups to entities associated with the ex-KeRRA boss.
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