Village elders sacked for extorting the old

Eight village elders in Kitui West sub-county implicated in graft in the disbursement of Government social protection funds have been sacked.

Local Sub County Deputy Commissioner Kiprotich Rob yesterday also ordered the elders to surrender monies they extorted from senior citizens.

Addressing a rally at Mutonguni Chief's camp, Rob said it was an embarrassment to the national government for the village elders to have involved themselves in the shameful crime.

"This is outright theft and cannot be tolerated. Those named in the scam must cease from discharging their duties forthwith and refund all the monies they conned the beneficiaries," the deputy commissioner said.