Court Hands 75-Year Jail Terms to 10 Officials Over Ksh52 Million Fraud
The case dates back to 2016, when county officers and their alleged accomplices committed the alleged fraud, before investigations began...
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Ten individuals and companies have been sentenced to a combined 75 years in prison and fined over Ksh198 million for the irregular payment of Ksh52 million from Kilifi County funds.
- Key figures convicted include senior finance and accounts officers who manipulated the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS).
- The case involved fraudulent payments for goods and services never delivered to Kilifi County Government.
- The scheme, dating back to 2016, saw funds channeled to six private companies, with investigations led by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
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Ten Individuals Sentenced to 75 Years Over Ksh52 Million Kilifi Fraud - June 2026
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