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Samburu Governor's accounts frozen over Sh1.6 billion fraud

Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal after recording statement over the Sh2billion scandal at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. [David Gichuru/Standard]

The High Court has frozen Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal’s bank accounts as corruption investigators probe the suspected misuse of Sh1.6 billion in his administration.

Justice John Onyiego barred the county from operating or withdrawing money from his five accounts registered in the names of his company, Oryx Service Station, pending determination of the suit by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

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