Woes to Samburu Governor as EACC recovers asset worth Ksh 300 million

Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal was arrested on Tuesday morning over graft.

EACC chief executive Michael Mubea has said the commission has recovered assets worth Sh300 million from Samburu county.

The commission has been conducting investigations into allegations that Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has been trading with the county through Oryx petrol station.

Lenolkulal is alleged to have supplied fuel to the county leading to payment amounting to Sh84, 695,996 and is expected to be arraigned today, The Star reports.

Samburu Governor, Moses Lenolkulal has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-corruption commission.

He is currently held at the commission headquarters for questioning and will be charged over alleged graft.

Samburu Deputy Governor Julius Lesooto, County Secretary Stephen Letinina, Chief Finance Officer Daniel Lenolkirina, former Environment Chief Officer Josephine Lenasalia, Agriculture Chief Officer Reuben Lemunyete, and former Education Chief Officer Linus Lenolngenje.

Others are Paul Lolmingani (Transport Chief Officer), Bernard Lesurmat (Lands Chief Officer), Lillian Baluga (former Gender Chief Officer), Andrew Lanyasunya (Gender Chief Officer), David Loo Senge (Sports Chief Officer), Geoffrey Kitewan (Head Supply Chain Management) and businessman Hesbon Ndathi.

EACC has recommended that the Director of Public Prosecutions charge Lenolkulal and 13 other suspects with offences including abuse of office, illegal acquisition of public property and conflict of interest.

The Anti-Corruption agency has directed the other 13 suspects to present themselves at Integrity Centre immediately.