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Nyeri County officials spend second night in jail

Former Nyeri County executives John Maina (Lands), Martin Wamwea (Finance) and Chief of Staff Simon Wachira follow the judgement before they were jailed for corruption on Monday. The 3 spent their second night in prison after their families failed to raise a Sh20 million fine. (PHOTO: MOSE SAMMY/ STANDARD)

Three senior Nyeri County officials jailed for corruption spent their second night in prison after their families failed to raise a Sh20 million fine.

Former executives John Maina (Lands) and Martin Wamwea (Finance), and Chief of Staff Simon Wachira were jailed on Monday after they were found guilty of irregular tendering worth Sh10 million that led to the loss of Sh3.75 million.

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