
Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and five senior officials have pleaded not guilty to charges over the alleged embezzlement of Sh330.5 million meant for Kenya's preparations to host the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN). According to Nairobi Wire, the six were arraigned before Magistrate Isabella Barasa at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after their arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The accused include Kaberia and former Senior Principal Finance Officer Stephen Njoroge Muthuma.
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