Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal Kasaine was on Tuesday morning arrested over graft allegations.
Reports reaching Kenyans.co.ke news desk indicate that he has been taken to EACC headquarters for questioning.
His arrest comes after DPP Noordin Haji ordered his prosecution, his deputy Julius Leseeto and 11 sitting, ex-chief officers over a Ksh84 Million fuel scam.
In a statement, Haji conveyed that investigations established that the governor was trading with the county government through Oryx Service Station for the supply of fuel since the 27th March 2013 to date.
"The governor failed and/or neglected to disclose his interest in the said service station. It is clear that the governor engaged in conduct that is expressly prohibited in law and in clear violation of the constitutional principles governing the conduct of public and state officers," Haji noted.
He recommended that they be charged and prosecuted with conspiracy to commit an economic crime, abuse of office and conflict of interest.
Here is the full list of those to be prosecuted:
1. Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal - Governor Samburu County
2. Julius Leseeto - Deputy Governor, Samburu County
3. Stephen Letinina - County secretary
4. Daniel Lenolkirina - Chief Officer, Finance
5. Josephine Lenasalia - Former Chief Officer, Environment and Natural Resources
6. Reuben Lemunyete - Chief Officer Department of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries Development.
7. Linus Lenolngenye - Former Chief Officer, Education
8. Paul Lolmingani - Chief Transport and Public Works
9. Benard Lesurmat - Chief Officer Lands, Housing and Urban Development
10. Lilian Baluga - Former Chief Officer Gender, Culture and Social Services
11. Andrew Lanyasunya - Chief Officer Gender, Culture and Social Services
12. David Loosenge - Chief Officer, Sports and Youth Affairs
13. Geoffrey Kitewan - Head Supply Chain Management
14. Hesbon Ndathi - Businessman.
Here is the statement issued by DPP Noordin Haji:
