Why former PS, City Council clerk were jailed over cemetery land

Form left: Alexander Musee, Mary Ngethe, John Gakuo and Samy Kirui. They have been convicted of defrauding the defunct Nairobi City Council of Sh283 million. [George Njunge, Standard]

A former Local Government permanent secretary and former Nairobi City Council (NCC) clerk have been jailed for their role in the Sh283 million cemetery land scandal.

Sammy Kirui and John Gakuo were sentenced to three years in jail and fined Sh1 million each for abuse of office and failure to comply with procurement rules in purchasing the land.