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11 Vihiga County officials deny stealing Sh17 million

11 Vihiga County officials before Kakamega Economic Crimes Senior Principal Magistrate Joseph Ndururi on June 13, 2024. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Eleven senior Vihiga county officials have been released on a Sh 1 million bond or Sh300,000 cash bail after pleading not guilty to conspiring to steal Sh17 million earmarked for the construction of a blood transfusion centre.

Kakamega Economic Crimes Senior Principal Magistrate Joseph Ndururi ordered the accused to notify the court whenever they want to travel outside the country.

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