Graft: EACC freezes assets belonging to Vihiga County chiefs

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has secured court orders freezing two prime properties partly purchased using money stolen from Vihiga County Government.

The main suspects in the fraud are the county head of procurement, his two wives, one of them an employee of the county, the then chief officer and his wife (both employees of the county), and eight others

The anti-graft agency obtained the orders Tuesday through an Application to the High Court filed under a Certificate of Urgency.

The apartments located at Nextgen Park and Fourways Junction are valued at Ksh14 Million and Ksh13.5 Million respectively.