(Photo: Courtesy)Detectives from the Ethnic and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested 26 Members of County Assembly in Trans-Nzoia County over claims of abuse of office. The Speaker David Sifuna and Clerk Ainea Indakwa and some MCAs are at large and are being pursued by the officers. A senior detective who led the team confirmed that they had arrested 26 out of the 41 council assembly officials sought over misuse of the public funds. The officers said the officials arrested face charges of abuse of office and misappropriation of public funds among other malpractices. He said some of the wanted officials have fled to neighboring country but promised to hunt them and bring them back.

Source: Standard Digital February 13, 2017 09:22 UTC