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EACC probes 20 Baringo County officers over alleged theft of Sh100 million

The office governor of Baringo County. [Image: Courtesy]

The anti-graft agency has summoned 20 senior officers from the county government of Baringo over corruption allegations linked to the Sh100 million meant for rehabilitation of roads in the 2017/2018 budget.

According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) South Rift Director Hassan Khalid, the officers were summoned on Monday and by Wednesday at least 14 had been interrogated and their statements recorded.

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