Eight Kericho County officials convicted of graft

Eight Kericho County officials were on Thursday convicted of graft by the Kericho Anti-Corruption Court.

According to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), the officials were found to have a case to answer on charges of abuse of office, conflict of interest and flouting procurement guidelines over the irregular award of Ksh5.6 Million road construction tender.

The officials include; Peter Kipyegon Koskey, Lillian Chepkoech, John Kimutai Rotich, Japheth Kipngeno, Joash Chirchir, Stanley Ruto, Charles Mabwai, Aaron Njoroge and Jawlink Logistics Limited.

The impugned tender was for the construction of Bae-Kapsimotwet-Kibaraa Road in Belgut Sub-County within Kericho County.

The eight officials had pleaded not guilty of charges before Chief Magistrate Samuel Mokua but upon hearing the court found they had a case to answer.

The court has scheduled 6^th June 2022 for mitigation by the convicted persons and sentencing.