Wednesday, January 24, 2024 –Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in Mombasa County has arrested atleast nine suspects linked to fake sh 62 million tenders.
In a Wednesday January 24 report from the agency, out of the nine arrested, six officials are from the Kenya Ports Authority KPA.
The lead investigator highlighted that the suspects executed a fraudulent scheme to embezzle public funds through a tender awarded to their own company.
“Investigations established that the suspects executed a fraudulent scheme to embezzle public funds through a tender awarded to a company linked to them,” the report read partly.
The suspects were arraigned before the Mombasa Anti-Corruption Court to answer the charges leveled against them.
“They will be charged with conflict of interest, fraudulent acquisition of public property and forgery of the documents used in the scam,” EACC stated further.They are set to appear before the magistrate judge who will set a today.
Early this month, the anti-graft agency issued a stern warning to all government officials who hold positions using fake certificates.
Apart from weeding out corrupt elements from public office, it promised to deal with anyone found with fake academic papers.
