A corruption case against former Embu County secretary Lorna Kariuki and five others has started at the Kerugoya law courts.

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The accused persons have been charged with various offences such as abuse of office, abuse of applicable procedures and guidelines relating to procurement and forgery.

The charges relate to the irregular awarding of contracts.

The prosecution has so far presented seven out of twenty seven witnesses.

The hearing of the case continues on 18th, 19th and 20th July 2016.