The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested Duke Simeon Onyari, the Clerk of Nyamira County Assembly, over alleged corruption and loss of Sh. 30 million in the construction of the Nyamira County Assembly office block.
Speaking to the press at the EACC South Nyanza Regional offices in Kisii town, the Regional Manager, Alfred Mwachugha (center), said investigations had revealed alleged irregularities in the procurement and award for the construction of an office block to Jetta Builders Limited by the Nyamira County Assembly.
“After investigations were done, we established that the County Assembly of Nyamira had recommended the award of the tender to the company known as Jetta Builders, which was not the lowest evaluated bidder,” noted Mwachugha.
He said the Director of Public Prosecution had approved charges against seven persons, following the conclusion of investigations, including the clerk of Nyamira County Assembly, Leonard Nyamasege, who is the Deputy Clerk and Director of Finance and Accounts and his counterpart, David Nyarango Ombego, who is also the Director of Legal Services.
Others include the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Development, Joyce Onyiego who is the Director of Monitoring, Evaluation and Development, Engineer Josphat Oruru who is the Chief Officer, Roads and Public Works, and Infrastructure Officers Eric Ayuka and Simon Ogecha.
The Regional Manager added that one of the suspects was arrested on 19th March and arraigned in a Nyamira court under case MCCGCR No. E001 of 2026, Republic versus Duke Simon Onyari and seven others.
Mwachugha noted that Onyari and co-accused had gone to several courts seeking anticipatory orders, but their requests were denied and consequently, he will be arraigned in court on Thursday.
He urged the remaining five suspects to present themselves to EACC for processing and arraignment in court.
by Mercy Osongo and Laura Atieno
