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Kericho county officials on EACC radar over graft

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Kericho Governor Eric Mutai. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Top Kericho county government officials are facing probe by the Ethics and Anti-Commission (EACC) over alleged embezzlement of Sh39 million through fraudulent award and irregular payment of tenders.

According to documents seen by The Standard, EACC is probing tenders awarded to seven private companies owned or linked to the top county officials in the executive.

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