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EACC arrests Natembeya over alleged Sh1.4 billion graft in county projects

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. [File, Standard]

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers arrested Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya on Monday morning in connection with the alleged embezzlement of Sh1.4 billion in county funds.

The arrest followed a dramatic raid at Natembeya's Milimani home in Kitale, where armed police officers escorted EACC agents from Nairobi.

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