The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has arraigned a Member of the County Assembly (MCA) and two former senior Garissa County officials over the alleged fraudulent loss of Ksh.51,495,253 in public funds.
In a statement posted on its official X account on February 23, 2026, the ODPP confirmed that Bambala MCA Abdi Ibrahim Daar, former Garissa County Director of Accounting Services Mohamud Dubow Korane, and former Senior Principal Economist Yussuf Bethe Ali were charged alongside Qorjarey Enterprise and General Supplies Limited before Principal Magistrate Hon. Jackson Omwange.
According to the prosecution, the accused face 27 counts, including conspiracy to commit an economic crime, fraudulent acquisition of public property, abuse of office and forgery.
All the accused pleaded not guilty.The charges relate to alleged irregular payments for emergency food supplies, water trucking services and office furniture reportedly supplied to the Garissa County Government but never delivered.
The offences are said to have been committed between September 14, 2021, and July 1, 2022.
The prosecution told the court that between April 5 and June 30, 2022, the accused conspired to facilitate the transfer of the funds to the company.
The fraudulent acquisition charges specifically relate to payments processed between April 7 and June 30, 2022.
The ODPP stated that Korane allegedly approved the payments and forged several payment vouchers, while Ali is accused of raising invoices in the Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS) to facilitate the transactions.
Daar is further accused of presenting forged payment documents to commercial banks in support of the payments.
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga said the charges demonstrate the office’s commitment to safeguarding public resources.
“We will continue to pursue accountability for the misuse of public funds and ensure that those entrusted with public office uphold the law,” he said.
The court granted each accused a bond of Ksh.5 million with one surety or an alternative cash bail of Ksh.2 million.
The case will be mentioned on March 24, 2026, for pre-trial directions, with the hearing scheduled from May 4 to 7, 2026.
