Five Machakos county officials charged with corruption in the purchase of motor vehicles have denied the allegations.
The five, Chief of Staff Eckomas Mwengi Mutuse, County Secretary Francis Kiio Mwaka, former County Secretary Irene Wanjiru Kamau, Joshua Kipkemboi Sitienei and John Mwirichia Mutwiri were accused that on or before April 19 this year at the county offices they failed to comply with the procurement regulations in the purchase of the vehicles.