14 SUSPECTS ARRESTED IN TRANS NZOIA: The Director of Public Prosecutions ordered an investigation into the vandalism of government vehicles during the operation. The DCI said the operation is still ongoing with efforts focused on apprehending more suspects, including financiers, facilitators, and ring leaders behind the incident.
One of the vehicles that was destroyed during the EACC raid. Police have arrested 14 suspects in connection with acts of malicious damage to property and theft at the Kitale residence of Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya.
The acts of lawlessness occurred on the morning of May 19, 2025, when Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives, accompanied by police and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers, raided the home located in Milimani as part of investigations into alleged procurement irregularities and fraudulent payments totalling Sh1.4 billion during the 2022-23 and 2024-25 fiscal years.
The operation, which began around 6 am, was conducted under court-issued search warrants
