Former Director General of National Museums of Kenya (NMK) Dr. Mzalendo Kibunjia will charged with embezzlement of KSh490 million.
Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has approved to charge Dr. Kibunjia — alongside three employees and an employee of Equity Bank — in the alleged graft case that saw the money irregularly paid as salaries to ghost employees.
The four accused include; Stanvas Ongalo Opijah – Director, Human Resource and Administration, Oliver Okinyi Rabuor – ICT Officer, Payroll section, Wycliffe Odhiambo Ongata – Accountant, Payroll Section, Oscar Mwaura Wambui – Accountant, Equity Bank.
The DPP has recommended the suspects be charged with five offences;
- Conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption,
- Abuse of Office,
- Unlawful acquisition of public property,
- Acquisition of proceeds of crime, and
- Financial misconduct.
The alleged offences were committed between Financial Year 2015/2016 and 2021/2022.
