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How Chinese firm and local cartel attempted to steal and sell donor supplies to government

Crooks from the Ministry of Health officials, Kenya Revenue Authority and rogue businessmen from China tried stealing donated Covid-19 kits for Kenyan health workers.

Investigations by The Standard have revealed an intricate scheme that involves possible collusion between Chinese businessmen, government officers and other local operatives to steal medical emergency goods worth millions of shillings, with the hope of selling the same products to hospitals and government at huge profit.

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