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Laikipia Assembly Speaker risks losing Sh15 million allowance over forged academic papers

By Julius Chepkwony | 7mos ago

Laikipia County Assembly Speaker Lantano Labaala. [Courtesy]

Laikipia County Assembly Speaker Lantano Labaala risks losing Sh15 million in allowances if it is established that he forged academic papers.

This comes after the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission raided his Nanyuki home amid ongoing investigations into the allegations.

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