By FRED MUKINDAMore by this AuthorBy PHILIP BWAYOMore by this AuthorDetectives from the anti-graft agency on Monday rounded up 25 ward representatives from the Trans Nzoia County Assembly in a raid that saw other MCAs and staff escape arrest. The detectives were acting on orders from Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko to have the ward reps arrested over embezzlement of funds and abuse of office. The detectives said among those who are currently at large are two MCAs, assembly Speaker David Sifuna, Clerk Aineah Indakwa and other staff members, with some said to have escaped to Uganda. The EACC is currently investigating allegations of nepotism in the assembly, with more than 43 employees said to be related to several ward representatives, denying locals fair employment opportunities. According to the report, Trans Nzoia MCAs earned an average of Sh177,849 per month in the first quarter of the 2015/2016 financial year, way above the ceiling recommended by the Salaries and Remuneration Commission.

Source: Daily Nation February 13, 2017 07:30 UTC