Nyamira County officials charged over Sh30m medical cover

Six Nyamira County officials arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission investigators over alleged Sh30 million medical cover scam were arraigned in court on Friday.

The officers, including Simon Onyari (former assembly acting Clerk) and Nehemiah Nyabuto (former Principal Finance Officer) were charged with irregular procurement of Sh30 million medical cover by the County Government.

Others charged were tender committee members Sylvanus Ndemo, Peninah Kerubo, Erick Onguti and Robert Nyasato.

The six suspects appeared before the Anti-Corruption court in Nyamira and pleaded not guilty.

They were each released on cash bail of Sh50, 000. The court however issued a warrant of arrest against the seventh suspect, Enock Nyakundi Omwenga, who is the Principal Human Resource Manager at the Assembly.

Mr Omwenga had escaped the arrest. The case will be heard on July 10.