A Nyeri Court has sentenced three former County officials to three years imprisonment in default of a total of Sh7.9 million fine as double the amount of money lost during irregular procurement.
The three ex county chiefs, John Maina, Martin Wamwea and Chief of Staff Simon Wachira were found guilty of irregularly issuing a Sh3.7 million contract to a private company.
They were fined Sh400,000 each or serve one year in jail for flouting procurement laws.
The former county officials were further ordered to pay a fine of Sh7.5 million, failing which they would serve two years in prison.
Nyeri Chief Magistrate John Onyiego on Monday said the sentences would run concurrently.
They were, however, acquitted of abuse-of-office charges for lack of evidence.