Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have re-arrested Kwale County Head of Treasury Vincent Mbito moments after being released on bail.
Mbito was arrested on a second corruption case involving Ksh3 million allegedly stolen from the Kwale County Government.
A third file involving Kes. 20 million fraudulent dealings where EACC has recommended his prosecution is under review by the DPP.
The suspect has been detained at Port police station in Mombasa pending arraignment on Wednesday.
A manhunt has been launched for two other county officials to be charged alongside the prime suspect.
In the earlier case where Mbito took a plea alongside his four brothers, anti-corruption Magistrate Alex Ithuku released them on a bond of Ksh1 million and surety of a similar amount or cash bail of Ksh500,000.
The five brothers are implicated in a graft scandal entailing the misuse of public funds amounting to Ksh44.9 million.
Mbito is accused of orchestrating corrupt practices involving his siblings, leading to the misuse of the funds.
The siblings include Mongo Mbito Mongo, identified as the County Revenue Officer, Hassan Shilingi Mbito, a driver associated with the Kwale Water and Sewerage Company Limited, Mwaiwe Mongo Mbito, serving as the Kwale County Procurement Officer, and Chindoro Mongo Mbito, who is employed in the Ministry of Health’s Department of Public Health and Professional Standards.
The siblings are said to have siphoned the funds using a company affiliated with their family. The company was awarded contracts for the supply of sanitation materials, food and ration, general office supplies, and institutional appliances.
“The current charges relate to 10 contracts fraudulently awarded to the companies; Rome Investments and Chilongola Limited; which were paid exaggerated amounts Ksh44,919,341 and Ksh4,007,943 respectively. The total amount was distributed to the suspects,” EACC said
The matter will be coming up for mention on March 12, 2024.
