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Governors, MPs and MCAs face jail over illegal use of state resources in campaigns

Keriako Tobiko
Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko on Tuesday 24/05/16. [Photo:BONIFACE OKENDO/Standard]

Several politicians could be fined up to Sh2 million or serve six years in jail over illegal use of State resources in personal campaigns.

The Director of Public Prosecution Keriako Tobiko has said he was targeting 46 governors, about 300 MPs and thousands of MCA’s who have flouted the Election Offences Act requiring them to declare public resources in their possession over the election period.

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