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A former senior county official is now at the center of a multimillion-shilling corruption storm after being arraigned in court over alleged fraudulent claims tied to trips he never attended.
Geffrey Kimonge Mbogo, the ex-Director of Political Affairs in Taita Taveta County, appeared before the Voi Anti-Corruption Court on Wednesday, June 17, facing charges of fraudulently acquiring public funds amounting to KSh 8.3 million.
According to the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), Mbogo is accused of falsely claiming imprest for official engagements in multiple locations—including Mombasa, Arusha, Nairobi, Taita Taveta, and even Dubai, United Arab Emirates—despite allegedly failing to attend the said events.
Prosecutors told the court that between November 20, 2015, and December 16, 2016, Mbogo knowingly deceived his superiors by applying for imprest warrants tied to fictitious or unattended activities.
“The accused fraudulently acquired public property… totalling KSh 8,303,021 for activities he purported took place in various locations,” the ODPP stated.
Assistant Director of Public Prosecutions Evah Kanyuira further argued that the former county official deliberately misrepresented facts to secure payments from the county government.
However, Mbogo denied all charges when he took plea.
STRICT BAIL TERMS IMPOSED
The court granted Mbogo release on a cash bail of KSh 1 million or an alternative bond of KSh 2 million. He was also ordered to surrender his passport and barred from leaving the country without court approval.
The case is scheduled for mention on July 1 ahead of pre-trial proceedings.
GRAFT CRACKDOWN INTENSIFIES
Mbogo’s arraignment adds to a growing list of current and former county officials facing corruption charges as authorities intensify the crackdown on misuse of public funds.
Earlier this month, a Nairobi County Chief Officer was also charged after investigators recovered KSh 53 million during a raid at his residence, prompting his suspension by Governor Johnson Sakaja pending investigations.
The unfolding cases signal renewed efforts by anti-corruption agencies to hold public officials accountable and restore integrity in county governments.
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