Former IEBC chief executive arrested over Chickengate scandal

The Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer James Oswago, agent Trevy Oyombra have been arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) detectives over chickengate scandal

Mr. Oswago was arrested together with Trevor Oyombra who acted for British firm Smith & Ouzman as a local agent, Hamida Ali Kibwana and Kenneth Karani.

The EACC said it found “evidence of criminal culpability on the part of the four persons in its report to the Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko who agreed with the recommendations.”

The officials are being held at Integrity Centre following the arrest by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission detectives.