EACC quizzes Trans Nzoia Governor Natembeya over Ksh 1.4b procurement

Tonight, we begin with the dramatic arrest of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. Tension and chaos erupted at the governor’s Milimani residence as officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) conducted a raid linked to the alleged embezzlement of 1.4 billion shillings in county funds. The early morning operation took a violent turn when irate youth, reportedly resisting the search, vandalized four EACC vehicles. Governor Natembeya was eventually arrested and taken to the EACC’s Integrity Centre in Nairobi, where he recorded a statement. He remains in custody and is expected to be arraigned on tuesday. And as Citizen TV’s Ben Kirui reports, opposition leaders have condemned the operation, alleging it was motivated by politics.