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Kenyan judiciary probes 2018 AFCON corruption
The Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi has charged several Kenyan officials, including former Deputy Minister of Sports Peter Kiryow Kaberia, in a corruption case related to funds allocated for preparing the stadiums for the 2018 African Nations Championship (CHAN). The tournament was withdrawn from Kenya days before its start due to stadium readiness issues. It was revealed that $3.15 million from a supply contract for security and monitoring systems was disbursed, despite the Spanish company not fulfilling its contractual obligations, resulting in the wastage of public funds. The case has been referred to the Office of the Attorney General, which announced the pursuit of 10 individuals and 6 companies on charges including conspiracy, money laundering, and abuse of authority. The former president of the Football Federation, Nick Mwendwa, was excluded from the investigation due to a lack of evidence proving his involvement. These developments occur as Kenya prepares to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, with assessments of the stadiums revealing they do not meet the required standards, thus jeopardizing the country's hosting of the tournament.
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