×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download App

Former PS and tourism board boss found guilty of Sh9m fraud

Former Tourism Permanent Secretary Rebecca Nabutola and former Kenya Tourism Board boss Achieng Ong'ong'a have been ordered to pay a Sh 500,000 fine each or serve jail for one year each after losing an appeal against their conviction for defrauding the ministry of Sh8.9 million.19/5/2016 PHOTO BY GEORGE NJUNGE

A former permanent secretary and top official at a State firm have lost an appeal against their conviction over a Sh8.9 million fraud.

Rebecca Nabutola, who once served as Tourism PS and Achieng Ong'ong'a, a former managing director of the Kenya Tourism Board, were yesterday dealt a blow after Justice Ngenye Macharia upheld their conviction over willful failure to comply with procurement laws.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week.
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in