The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has obtained court orders to freeze two apartments in Nairobi worth Sh27.5 million believed to have been bought through proceeds of embezzlement from Vihiga County government. The second property, located at Tulip Court, at Fourways Junction valued at Sh13.5million is registered under Emma Mulongo, a revenue officer at Vihiga County Government. The other person is Beatrice Alosa (the Accounting Director at Vihiga County government), Johnson Ombaka (head of Internal Audit at the county), Ernest Ambaka Lukayu (head of Treasury-Accounting at the county), Victor Ayway Keyo, an accountant at the county Treasury. There is also Peter Vulimu Ejimba, Beatrice Makungu and Joseph Maloba Chitechi, who are accountants at the Department of Finance at Vihiga County. The funds were withdrawn from Vihiga County Government standing Imprest account.

Source: Daily Nation June 29, 2023 22:05 UTC