Court freezes bank accounts of companies behind Sh51m theft

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi (right) with Rabai MP William Kamote (left) when they addressed the press at the Tamarind Restaurant over the Sh51 million stolen from the county through the IFMIS system. A court has frozen bank accounts of five companies linked to the theft of the Sh51 million from Kilifi County. (PHOTO: GIDEON MAUNDU/ STANDARD)

Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi is be questioned by anti-graft agents over Sh51 million theft at the county as the names of firms and directors being probed emerged.

A Kilifi court froze bank accounts of five companies as the investigations gathered pace. On Friday, county lawyers sought orders at the Malindi Law Courts to freeze the accounts pending the determination of a suit the devolved
administration has filed.