Nine people, including current and former senior officials of the Nakuru County Government and a contractor, are set to face prosecution after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved charges arising from an alleged KSh120 million procurement fraud and conflict of interest scheme.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said the case stems from investigations into allegations that Lorna Karamuta Mubichi, an Economist II with the Nakuru County Government, facilitated business between the county and companies owned by her husband while she was serving as a public officer.
“Investigations established that the companies were owned and controlled by Mubichi’s husband, Kenneth Muriithi Ndubi, either solely or jointly with his brother, Brian Mwenda Ndubi,” EACC said.
According to the commission, the three companies—Denken Building and Construction Limited, Murinchamba Investments Limited and Windcom Solutions Limited—were awarded 29 county contracts between the 2020/2021 and 2024/2025 financial years, receiving payments amounting to KSh120,042,417.
EACC alleges the firms used false documents to obtain the tenders, with some of the proceeds later transferred into joint bank accounts belonging to Mubichi and her husband.
The commission further said investigators traced part of the contract payments to several senior county officials.
“The firms are said to have used false documents to unlawfully secure the tenders, with part of the proceeds transferred to joint bank accounts held by Mubichi and her husband,” the commission stated.
Following completion of investigations, the case file was forwarded to the DPP, who approved the prosecution of the suspects on 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.
Those arrested include Lorna Karamuta Mubichi; Kenneth Muriithi Ndubi; Daniel Ndung’u Wainaina, Chief Officer for Medical Services; Kennedy Mungai Barasa, Chief Officer for Roads and Infrastructure; Timothy Kiogora Murithi, Chief Officer for Water; Peter Gitau Thabanja, Nakuru City Manager; and Solomon Sirma, Baringo County Executive Committee Member for Finance and former Nakuru Chief Officer for Health.
They are expected to appear before the Nakuru Law Courts on Friday, July 31, 2026.
Meanwhile, EACC has directed Brian Mwenda Ndubi, a director of Windcom Solutions Limited, and Josphat Kimemia, Chief Officer for Youth Affairs and Sports, to surrender to its South Rift Regional Office in Nakuru or the nearest EACC office after they allegedly went into hiding.
“The Commission remains committed to safeguarding public resources and holding those involved in corruption to account,” EACC said.
The anti-graft agency also called on State institutions to strengthen compliance with the Conflict of Interest Act, 2025, by putting in place effective mechanisms for declaring, managing and preventing conflicts of interest among public officers.
