Former Machakos County official among 11 suspects in Ksh.283M cemetery land scandal
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Eleven people, including a former Permanent Secretary in Machakos County’s Ministry of Local Government, will face charges in a corruption case involving the alleged irregular acquisition of cemetery land in Mavoko, Machakos County, valued at Ksh.283.2 million.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Senior Principal Magistrate Celesa Okore of the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court ruled that the prosecution had established a case requiring the accused persons to defend themselves.
The case involves alleged offences including conspiracy to commit corruption, fraudulent acquisition of public property, fraudulent disposal of public property and fraudulent practices in procurement proceedings.
