Ketraco manager denies corruptly obtaining Sh216m

Ketraco engineers repair one of the six electricity towers along the Olkaria-Lessos-Kisumu power line that was vandalized by unknown people in Kayole estate in Naivasha. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

A manager at the Kenya Electricity Transmission Company (Ketraco) has defended his Sh216 million wealth saying he acquired it through hard work.

Peter Njehia, who is Ketraco's supply chain manager denied amassing the wealth through stealing public funds. He accused the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) of being influenced by people jealous ofhis wealth to have his assets frozen.