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Kericho governor Erick Mutai before the Senate Standing Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunities and Regional Integration at Bunge Towers, Nairobi. August 23rd,2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai is facing fresh corruption allegations, just months after surviving an impeachment bid. This time, his deputy, Fred Kirui, is accusing the governor of orchestrating fictitious payments amounting to Sh80 million.
The payments were allegedly made irregularly by senior county officials to at least 35 companies without adhering to procurement procedures, and no goods or services were delivered in return.
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