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Fighting graft: Kitui County Finance boss arrested by EACC

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Kitui County Finance boss June Mawiya Munyao has been arrested by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in an investigation targetting more than 5 other officials.

Also arrested is Jeremiah Nguli Kisilu and Rodgers Makau Sande – Chairman and Secretary of the Tender Evaluation Committee respectively.

“They have been arrested to face the law over procurement irregularities,” said Yassin Amaro, EACC Spokesman.

Detectives from the commission were out looking for Shedrack Muli Munyithia – Chief Officer Lands and Joshua Kalola Munya- the Head of Supply Chain Management.

“They are believed to be hiding but we will get them,” Amaro was quoted by Capital FM News. 

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Milton Nyakundi is a veteran multimedia journalist with over 20 years of experience across broadcast, digital, and print media, who relocated to the United States in 2022 and is now the Senior International Correspondent for Kurunzi News based in Washington, DC, USA. He has previously worked with the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC), among other high-profile roles with Kenya's first privately-owned media outlet - Kenya Television Network. His experience also include prominent roles as Media Consultant for Football Kenya Federation (FKF), and StarTimes Kenya. His career spans high‑stakes political reporting covering legislative and constitutional issues, elections, governance, and accountability across Kenya, Africa, and global arenas. He also boasts extensive sports journalism experience, covering local and international sports events, including leagues, tournaments and sports governance. He is well-known for his investigative depth, editorial leadership, and evidence-driven journalism that guides his consistent delivery of public‑interest storytelling across platforms.

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