Former Kilifi County Government official arrested over irregular tender award

Former Kilifi County Government official Dr Timothy Malingi has been arrested by EACC detectives over alleged involvement in an irregular tender award and illegal acquisition of public property.

Malingi was arrested alongside the directors of Skywards Agencies Ltd, Cornell Otieno Mark and his wife Jackline Atieno Olewe.

The EACC on its statement said the three are facing several charges over an irregular award over the construction of a dispensary block and a pit latrine at Vishakani in Kaloleni Ward and illegal acquisition of public property.

The three are held for questioning and could be arraigned if found culpable.