14 suspects arrested for disrupting EACC raid at Governor Natembeya’s home

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has arrested 14 suspects in connection with the incident at Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya's home, where a group of unidentified people stormed the premises and disrupted an operation by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officers.

According to the DCI, the suspects were taken into custody to also aid in providing further information regarding the incident.

The suspects include Leon Ikua, Brian Mutonyi, James Maina, Churchil Ambula, Chirispus Kingara, Joseph Kakanja, Daniel Kanyingi, Levy Kiprotich, John Kamau, Benjamin Bukhala, Lavingtone Kipkemboi, Isaac Nyongesa Wanyonyi Wasike, Tonny Wafula Wasike and Ismael Juma. 

"The operation is ongoing, with efforts currently focused on apprehending additional suspects, including financiers, facilitators, and ring leaders behind the incident," the DCI stated. 

The development comes as EACC officers launched investigations of fraudulent payments totaling Ksh.1.4 billion by the Trans Nzoia Governor during the fiscal years 2022/2023 and 2024/2025.

This led to Natembeya's arrest and subsequent release on a Ksh.500,000 cash bail or Ksh.1 million bond. He was also barred from accessing his office for 60 days and from contacting witnesses in the probe.