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Court freezes Sh245 million assets linked to Lands ministry official, spouse

Court freezes Sh245 million assets linked to Lands ministry official, spouse

Senior Ministry of Lands official and his wife barred from selling or transferring six properties.

The court ruled that the assets were acquired using proceeds from government tenders tainted by conflict of interest.

The High Court has barred a senior Ministry of Lands and Physical Planning official and his wife from selling or transferring six properties, a motor vehicle and funds held in two bank accounts over allegations that the assets were acquired using proceeds from government tenders tainted by conflict of interest.

The orders followed an application by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), which is seeking to recover Sh244.97 million allegedly received by six companies linked to the official’s wife through procurement contracts awarded by the State Department for Lands and Physical Planning.

Court orders Felix Mecha Nyakundi, his wife to surrender assets to the State.

He was brought to court on a warrant of arrest having skipped court for close to a month.

Workers, traders and employers who fail to remit affordable housing levy face same enforcement measures used against tax defaulters.

The murder suspect was arrested after he returned to Kenya from Uganda to finalise the vehicle sale deal.

Two Opposition leaders to reactivate negotiations over who should face Ruto in 2027.

Interior PS says ODM and the lake region should support the President unconditionally.

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