Lari MP Johan Mburu arrested in graft probe

The Lari officials are accused of embezzling over Sh27 million public money. 

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  • EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak said his team established that the Lari officials, who include Peter Mugo Mwangi, Ayaan Mahadhi, Francis Gachoka Kamuyu,  Jonah Mburu, together with contractors Grace Muthoni Macharia and Paul Nyanjui Mucheru defrauded Lari Sh27,200,375.

Detectives from the anti-graft agency on Friday Lari MP Jonah Mburu Mwangi over claims of misuse of public funds.

The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) investigated allegations of embezzlement of public funds amounting to over Sh27 million and abuse of office against officials of the Lari National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) in 2019.

It was alleged that payments were made to various in contracts awarded irregularly by the Lari NG-CDF for construction of ICT hubs, sporting events and various school projects in Lari Constituency.

EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak said his team established that the Lari officials, who include Peter Mugo Mwangi, Ayaan Mahadhi, Francis Gachoka Kamuyu,  Jonah Mburu, together with contractors Grace Muthoni Macharia and Paul Nyanjui Mucheru defrauded Lari Sh27,200,375.

The anti-graft agency said the fraud was executed using various companies owned by the suspects namely, Claymug General Suppliers, Kienjeku Textiles and Uniforms Suppliers, Rumuli Company Limited, Oshoann General Merchant, Oshland Greens Ventures, Ndemeki Company Ltd, Kimondo & Sons General Suppliers and Pambazuko Distributors Limited. 

Mbarak said the misappropriation was facilitated by the fund account manager Ayan Mahadhi, who is the accounting officer of the Lari Constituency NG-CDF fund.