More arrests loom as EACC ends maize scandal probe

Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission Central Region Deputy Director Jackson Mue. FILE PHOTO | NMG

More suspects are to be charged as the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) concludes investigations into the third phase of the Sh11.3 billion maize scandal even as farmers grapple with market challenges for their produce.

EACC executive director in charge of North Rift Jackson Mue on Wednesday said the agency has received crucial leads on how the cartels profited from payments made by the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) at the expense of genuine farmers.

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