The Malindi Anti-Corruption Court has convicted 10 individuals and companies over a KSh51 million corruption and money-laundering scheme linked to the County Government of Kilifi.
In a statement on Tuesday, June 2, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission EACC said the court found that the offences caused significant economic loss to Kilifi County and undermined development projects meant to improve the lives of residents.
“In a sentencing ruling delivered by Hon. E.K. Usui of the Malindi Anti-Corruption Court, following convictions entered on 17 April 2026, the Court observed that the offences occasioned significant economic loss to Kilifi County and undermined development efforts intended to improve the welfare of residents.
“The Court further noted that the proceeds of crime were largely utilised for personal enrichment and had not been refunded,” EACC said.
According to the commission, the convicted persons and entities were found to have benefited from the illegal and fraudulent transfer of public funds between 19 September and 7 October 2016.
During that period, officials from the County Government of Kilifi irregularly paid out KSh51,569,775 for services not rendered and goods not supplied to six private companies.
The companies involved were identified as Daima One Enterprises, Zohali Services Limited, Makegra Suppliers Limited, Kilingi Investments Limited, Leadership Edge Associates, and Jahazi Investments Company Limited.
While delivering the sentence, the court acknowledged mitigation factors raised by the accused, including that they were first-time offenders, family breadwinners, and had endured lengthy court proceedings and financial hardship during the trial.
However, the court stressed that corruption and economic crimes continue to rise in the country and called for deterrent penalties to curb the vice.
The court fined Sarah Wangui Kamau a cumulative KSh17,461,880 and a prison term of five years and eight months in default of payment.
Mary Munyiva Kamau was sentenced to cumulative fines totalling KSh26,026,356, with a default sentence of 13 years in prison.
Makegra Supplies Limited, through its director, Mary Munyiva Kamau, was fined KSh25,726,356 and faces a default jail term of 10 years.
Stephen Mutua Nguzi received cumulative fines amounting to KSh16,301,904, with a seven-year prison sentence in default.
Kilingi Investment Company Limited, through its director Stephen Mutua Nguzi, was fined KSh15,901,904 and faces five years’ imprisonment in default.
Samuel Buku Macharia was sentenced to cumulative fines totalling KSh18,581,820 or serve seven years in prison in default.
Leadership Edge Associates, through its director, Samuel Buku Macharia, was fined KSh18,181,820 and faces a five-year jail term in default.
Lucy Wanjugu Kibogo received cumulative fines amounting to KSh38,288,054 and faces 15 years and six months in prison in default of payment.
Jahazi Investment Company Limited, through its director Lucy Wanjugu Kibogo, was fined KSh15,205,900, with a default sentence of six years and six months in prison.
Zohali Services Limited, also linked to Lucy Wanjugu Kibogo, was fined KSh24,461,290 and faces a 13-year custodial sentence in default.
