Court Orders Seizure & Sale of properties Belonging to Former Samburu Governor and 13 other Officials
Court Orders Seizure & Sale of properties: According to a petition filed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), Lenolkulul allegedly used proceeds from corrupt activities to acquire four properties in Karen, each valued at Ksh 15 million, where he decided to construct residential premises.
During the period under investigation (2013/2014 to 2018/2019), Lenolkulul, while serving as governor, is accused of engaging in contracts with the Samburu County government for the supply of fuel through Oryx Service Station, a business registered solely under his name.
EACC details that Lenolkulul received over Ksh 80 million from these contracts, which were deposited into an account held by Oryx Service Station at Kenya Commercial Bank Limited. The commission believes that this constitutes a conflict of interest and violates anti-corruption laws.
Lenolkulul’s case started in 2019 when he was arrested over the alleged misappropriation of public funds exceeding Ksh 84 million.
Reports exposed that funds were purportedly diverted to Oryx Service Station, co-owned by Lenolkulul and businessman Hesbon Ndathi, without adequate disclosure of his interests.
The former governor and 13 other Samburu County officials, including his deputy Julius Leseeto and several department heads, are set to face charges including conspiracy to commit economic crimes, abuse of office, and conflict of interest.
In response to the developments, a statement from the Director of Public Prosecutions highlighted discrepancies in the handling of public funds during Lenolkulul’s tenure, underscoring the weight of the charges brought against him and his associates.
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