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Nakuru senator’s husband arrested over Sh64 million fraud case

By Sunday Standard team | 7yrs ago

Samuel Mburu, the husband of Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika at a past event. [File, Standard]

A senator’s husband is among 15 officials facing charges for allegedly defrauding the government of Sh64 million.

Samuel Mburu, the husband of Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, and officials of the Kenya Bureau of Standards, including former Managing Director Charles Ongwae, are accused of colluding with three companies to undervalue imported goods.

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