Former National Hospital Insurance Fund Chief executive Simeon Kirgotty has been arrested in the ongoing investigations into the loss of Sh1.5 billion at the insurer.
Mr Kirgotty was arrested in Nairobi on Friday morning alongside the head of ICT Gilbert Gathuo and Mr Robert Mureithi, the head of Webtribe.
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The three suspects were driven to Muthaiga Police station before being transferred to DCI headquarters for questioning.
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Detectives privy to the matter told the Nation that the three will be required to shed light on a financial impropriety linked to a digital payment system.
