The Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has been arrested.
Governor Lenolkulal was arrested on Tuesday morning by the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives.
He is expected to take plea over abuse of office, conflict of interest and economic crimes.
Lenolkulal's deputy Julius Leseeto and 11 sitting and ex-chief officers are facing charges relating to over Sh84 million fuel scam.
Last month EACC commenced investigating Samburu county over the loss of over Sh2 billion.
The Governor is bound to be arraigned in court and charged on accounts of economic crimes and abuse of office.
His arrest comes at a time the country is at verge and peak of cracking the whip on the corrupt individuals and top government officials.
Lenolkulal joins the list of senior politicians and former governors who have been arrested by the EACC and DCI detectives including Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong, Former Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Kidero.
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