Senior athletics official Bernard Ekumbo slapped with theft charges

Bernard Kaburi Ekumbo ,the 1st vice chairman of the National Olympics Council Of Kenya in the dock at a Milimani court where he was charged with, theft, abuse of office and neglect of duty.He was remanded at Muthaiga police station for three days to allow police to finish investigation.22/11/2016 PHOTO BY GEORGE NJUNGE

The deputy chairman of Kenya's Olympic committee was on Friday charged with stealing money and Nike sportswear intended for the team at the Rio Olympic Games.

Bernard Ekumbo is the fourth official from the National Olympic Committee of Kenya (NOCK) to be formally charged over the embarrassing scandals which tarnished Kenya's best-ever performance at a Games.