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Governor Wamatangi's arrest is not a political witch-hunt, activists say

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi (centre) leaves the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission(EACC) basement exit after being questioned by the Commission over irregular procurement in Nairobi on April 15, 2025. [Boniface Okendo, Standard]

A group of activists has dismissed claims by Kiambu County Governor Kimani Wamatangi that his arrest by the anti-graft watchdog is a political witch-hunt.

Addressing the press outside the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) headquarters in Nairobi, the youth activists under the Mbunge Mashinani umbrella said the arrest stemmed from an "adverse audit report" against the devolved unit.

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