Nine former and current officials of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) were arrested over alleged fraud involving a Sh62 million tender.
The suspects were arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives based in Mombasa.
The nine officials who are set to be arraigned on Wednesday include;
1. Yobesh Oyaro – Former Head of Procurement and Supplies, KPA
2. David Angwenyi – Member of the Evaluation Committee, KPA
3. Norah Mugambi – Member of the Evaluation Committee, KPA
4. Athanase Wambari – Member of the Evaluation Committee, KPA
5. Robert Bosuben – Senior Clerical Officer at the Civil Engineering Department, KPA
6. David Arika – Member of the Evaluation Committee, KPA
7. Azenath Kwamboka Mageto – Agent of Chemiso East Africa
8. Rose Cherotich – Account signatory of Chemiso East Africa.
9. Idd Arube Nanyang – Agent of Chemiso East Africa
Officials said the probe into the case had been ongoing and that the office of the Director of Public Prosecutions had approved the charges.