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Echesa to remain in custody amid extortion ring probe

Former Sports CS Rashid Echesa's lawyers Cliff Ombeta and Danstan Omari at DCI headquarters where the accused was taken for questioning. Rashid was arrested for his alleged role in extortion targeting Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Rashid Echesa will spend another night in police cells pending arraignment.

The former CS was denied bail yesterday evening despite making frantic efforts to secure his release through lawyers Danstan Omari and Cliff Ombeta.

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