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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has filed a Notice of Appeal on a High Court decision that acquitted George Natembeya, the Governor of Trans Nzoia County, in a case related to the alleged unlawful acquisition of public funds and conflict of interest.
The Appeal follows a judgment delivered on 4th of March 2026 by Justice Bahati Mwamuye, which barred the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from investigating, recommending prosecution, or initiating criminal proceedings against the county boss.
The court also awarded the Governor General damages amounting to Ksh 2.5 million, plus interest at court rates from the date of judgment until payment in full.
The DPP had charged the Governor with unlawful acquisition of public property worth Ksh 3,252,568. The charges stem from payments made by the County Government of Trans Nzoia to companies that conducted business with the county.
It is alleged that between the 1st of January 2023 and 30th April 2025, Governor Natembeya unlawfully acquired the funds through transactions involving Lyma Agro Science Limited, Maira Stores, and Easterly Winds Limited in circumstances that constituted a conflict of interest.
Further, the governor was charged with two counts of conflict of interest contrary to Section 42(3) as read with Section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
The Prosecution had earlier told the court that Natembeya allegedly acquired an indirect pecuniary interest of KSh 1,127,900 from Mercy Chelangat, the Director of Lyma Agro Science Limited and proprietor of Maira Stores, both of which had business dealings with the county government.
He is further accused of acquiring an indirect pecuniary interest of KSh 2,124,668 from Emmanuel Wafula Masungo, the beneficial owner of Easterly Winds Limited, another company that conducted business with the County Government of Trans Nzoia.
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Today in Ng'iya village, Ruto said that there is no Gov't position that is reserved for any community, any ethnicity, or any religion. Now, let us look at Ruto's appointments.
1. Head of Civil Service - Felix Kosgei
2. Kengen CEO – Abraham Serem
3. Kenya Power CEO – Joseph Siror
4. Kenya Pipeline CEO - Joe Sang
5. Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Agency CEO – Daniel Kiptoo
6. Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority Director General - James Keter
7. KETRACO Company Secretary – Lydia Sitienei
8. Kenya Ports Authority CEO– William Ruto
9. KEMRI CEO – Elijah Songok
10. New KCC CEO – Nixon Sigey
11. NSSF CEO– David Koros
12. NCPB CEO – John Ngetich
13. Agriculture and Food Authority Chair - Cornelly Serem
14. Kenya Seed Company CEO - Sammy Kiplagat
15. Nyayo Tea Zones CEO - Peter Korir
16. Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization CEO - Eliud K. Kireger
17. Kenya Meat Commission, Chair – Joseph Kiptoo
18. Kenya Dairy Board CEO - Margaret Kibogy
19. Kenya Animal Genetics Resource Centre CEO - David Kios
20. Export Processing Zone (EPZ) Chair - Mr. Richard Cheruiyot
21. Kenya National Accreditation Services CEO - Martin Chesire
22. Special Economic Zones Authority CEO – Kenneth Chelule
23. Insurance Regulatory Authority CEO - Godfrey Kiptum
24. Kenya Deposit Insurance Corporation CEO - Hellen Chepchumba Chepkwony
25. Privatization Commission CEO – Joseph Koskey
26. Director General of Immigration - Evelyn Cheluget
27. Kenya Space Agency, CEO -Hillary Kipkosgey
28. Kenya Post Office Savings Bank Chair - Sarah Serem
29. Kenya Water Towers Agency, CEO –Julius Tanui
30. Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI) CEO – Joshua Cheboiywo
31. Tourism Regulatory Authority, CEO – Norbert Talam
32. Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) CEO - John Chirchir
33. North Rift Valley Water Works Development Agency CEO- Edwin Cheruiyot Rotich
34. National Employment Authority Chair – Vincent Kigen
35. Kenya Pipeline Chair - Faith Boinnet
36. kenya Ports Authority Chair - Caleb Kositany
37. Chemilil Sugar CEO - Kiptoo Kiplum
38. Nzoia Sugar MD - Ezron Kotut
39. NPS Service Commission CEO- Peter Kiptanui
40. GSU Commandant - Eliud Lagat
41. Kenya Copyright Board CEO - Edward Sigei
42. NCIC Director General - Philomena Kapkory
43. Registrar of companies CEO - Joyce Koech
44. Kenya National Chamber of Commerce and Industry President - Dr. Eric Ruto
45. National Council of People with disabilities Chair - Elizabeth Chesang
46. Director General of Public Investments and Portfolio Management - Lawrence Kibet
47. Registrar of companies - Joyce Koech
48. Chemilil Sugar CEO - Kiptoo Kiplum
49. Kenya Tourism Board CEO - Julius Chirchir
50. Water Sector Trust Fund Chair - Eric Ruto
51. KCB CEO - Annastacia Kimutai
52. NPS Service Commission CEO - Peter Kiptanui
53. CBK Deputy Governor- Susan Koech
54. KPCU Chairman- Daniel Chemno
55. Rivatex (MD) - Thomas Kipkurgat
56. KVDA Chairman - Mark Chesergon
57. Kenya Investment Authority MD - June Chepkemei
58. Director General Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) DG- Philomena Kandie
59. Tea Board of Kenya CEO - Willy K. Mutai
60. Kenya Water Tower Agency CEO - Prof Julius Tanui
61. Huduma Centres CEO - Benjamin Chilumo
62. KMTC Chairman- Joseph Cheruiyot
63. SRC Chair - Cherop Mengitch
64. Data Protection Commissioner - Immaculate Kasait
65. KAGRIC CEO - Bernadette Misoi
66. Kenya Airports Authority Chairman - Caleb Kositany