The Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission seized 121 counterfeit ‘official’ stamps from Bomet Roads Engineer Victor Kipkemoi Cheruiyot, who is implicated in a Sh1.6 billion fraud scheme involving senior officials from the Bomet County Government.
This was revealed after a raid on his home, EACC said.
Cheruiyot, who fled during the EACC’s search operation, had transformed his home into an elaborate hub for producing fake documentation used to secure fraudulent payments for non-existent construction projects, reportedly in collusion with County Executive Committee (CEC) members and chief officers arrested on Thursday October 24.
Detectives discovered an array of procurement and payment documents in his residence, including ‘approved’ contracts, bid documents pending signatures, local purchase orders, unused payment vouchers and procurement requisitions – all suspected forgeries intended to facilitate illicit payments.
Under investigation for conflict of interest, unexplained wealth, and the fraudulent acquisition of public property, Cheruiyot is linked to multiple companies, including Hamron Logistics Ltd, Wincheru Construction Ltd, and Vird Building & Construction Ltd, all beneficiaries of lucrative tenders from the Bomet County Government, EACC said.
The detectives staged the raid on the home and others in the area in the probe.
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