By DAVID MUCHUIMore by this AuthorPolice in North Imenti, Meru County are investigating a relief food theft syndicate after 2500 kilos of rice was recovered at Kaithe shopping centre, Friday evening. Among the 100 bags were 50 empty sacks labelled GK relief food and 50, 50kg bags of rice that were yet to be emptied. “We received information from the public that the shop was stocking government relief rice. The DCIO said they would be seeking to establish which government official was responsible for the sale of the relief food. AdvertisementIn September, an assistant county commissioner and traders were arrested in Garissa and charged with stealing relief food.

Source: Daily Nation November 02, 2019 06:33 UTC