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Treasury employee refunds Sh24m acquired irregularly to evade prosecution

Under the deal, the man will deposit Sh24 million to EACC as final settlement of the dispute while the court lifts all orders that froze his accounts. [iStockphoto]

A senior employee at the National Treasury has struck a deal with the anti-graft agency to surrender Sh24 million to escape prosecution for accumulating wealth through corruption.

Charles Mutiso, a Deputy Director in charge of external resources at the treasury, signed the consent with Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission to settle the dispute out of court.

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