Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been released on a Ksh 500,000 cash bail with an alternative of a Ksh 1 million bond.
The county boss was released following a ruling issued by Nairobi Anti-Corruption Principal Magistrate Charles Ondieki.
Despite his release, Natembeya was issued with conditions to observe during his release, including not accessing his office for 60 days.
Natembeya released on a cash bail of Ksh 500,000. Photo: Courtesy.
He was moreover ordered not to travel outside the country without express permission from the court.
Additionally, he was warned against discussing the ongoing court case in public.
The governor was arrested on Monday in connection with alleged embezzlement and fictitious payments totaling Ksh1.4 billion.
The arrest follows an investigation into irregular procurement and abuse of office within the Trans-Nzoia County Government during the financial years 2022/2023 and 2024/2025.
In a statement released by the EACC, Natembeya and four other senior county officials are under investigation for their roles in suspicious payments made in relation to three major public projects.
