The accounts of a key officer at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority (KeRRA) have been blocked by the High Court for alleged corruption.
Margaret Wanja Muthui, the authority’s deputy director in charge of supply chain management, and her proxies have been prevented from withdrawing about Ksh.93.5 million from three different bank accounts in Kenya.
Muthui is suspected of diverting Ksh.264.5 million to buy 11 apartment buildings under various names.
Assets Recovery Agency said it is carrying out investigations of the assets allegedly obtained through public theft.
Muthui allegedly transferred the properties to Light House Trading Company, which is registered in the names of her alleged accomplices Mercy Wambui Nyambura, Cynthia Wanjiku Nyambura, and Grace Nyambura Ndiritu, all of whom are now involved in the legal proceedings.
A seven-day deadline has been set for those listed as beneficiaries and owners of the properties to surrender original land titles, leases, or registration documents for the properties.
