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July 31, 2026
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Seven Nakuru County officials charged with Sh120m graft

Seven Nakuru County officials charged with Sh120m graft

The seven are charged with counts of acquisition of proceeds of crime...

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Seven current and former senior Nakuru County officials have been charged with 19 counts of corruption, including conflict of interest and procurement irregularities, involving contracts totaling Sh120 million.

  • The charges stem from tenders awarded between December 17, 2021 and August 9, 2025, for medical, youth, sports, and environment equipment.
  • County Economist II Lorna Karamuta is accused of acquiring indirect private interests totaling over Sh105 million in contracts awarded to her husband's companies.
  • Other officials, including the acting Chief Officer Health, the Chief Officer Environment and Energy, and the Nakuru City Manager, are accused of receiving bribes from the husband of one of the accused.
  • The accused, along with two private company directors, denied the charges and were released on bail ranging from Sh200,000 to Sh1 million.

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