The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested seven current and former senior officials of the county government of Nakuru together with a contractor, following investigations into an alleged conflict of interest and procurement fraud involving county contracts worth 129, 042, 417 million shillings. The investigations arose from allegations that Lorna Karamuta Mubichi, an economist at the County Government of Nakuru, used companies owned by her husband to conduct business with the county government while serving at the county.
The companies Denken Building and construction limited, Nurichamba Investments Limited and Windcom Solutions Limited were awarded 29 contracts between 2020/2021 and 2024/2025 financial years and received cumulative payments amounting to 129, 042, 417 million shillings. Investigations revealed the three companies were owned and controlled by Ms. Mubichi’s husband Kenneth Murîithi Ndubi either solely or jointly with his brother Brian Mwenda Ndubi.
The commission further established the companies used false documents to unlawfully secure the tenders and that part of the proceeds from the contracts was transferred to joint bank accounts held by Ms.Mubichi and her husband. Investigators also traced payments from the contract proceeds to several senior county officials.
Upon the conclusion of investigations Eacc forwarded the file to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) who has approved the prosecution of nine suspects on various charges including conflict of interest, money laundering, acquisition of proceeds of crime, engaging in corrupt procurement practices and wilful failure to comply with procurement laws.
Others arrested include;
- Daniel Ndungu Wainaina (Chief Officer – Medical Services)
- Kennedy Mungai Barasa (Chief Officer – Roads and Infrastructure)
- Timothy Kiogora Murîithi (Chief Officer – Water)
- Peter Gitau Thabaja (City Manager – Nakuru City)
- Solomon Sirma (CEC member, Baringo County and former Chief Officer for Health, Nakuru County.
EACC has directed two individuals believed to have gone into hiding namely Brian Mwenda Ndubi (Director of Windcom Solutions Limited) and Josphat Kimemia (Chief Officer for Youth Affairs and Sports) to report to report immediately to the commission’s South Rift Regional Office or the nearest EACC’s office for processing. The accused will be arraigned in court tomorrow, 31 July 2026.
