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Former Sports PS Richard Ekai arrested, Wario ordered to surrender

Current- Ambassador Richard Titus Ekai [ PHOTO BY DUNCAN OCHOLLA]

Former Principal Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Culture and Arts Richard Titus Ekai has been arrested over the mismanagement of funds during the 2016 Rio Olympics Summer Games.

The arrest comes after the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji recommended the prosecution of former Sports Minister Hassan Wario, ex-director of Administration Harun Komen, NOCK deputy treasurer Stephen Kiptanui, former Finance Officer Patrick Kimathi and former Secretary General Francis Kanyili.

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