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Ex-Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatan has been arrested.
The arrest comes after officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission conducted a series of raids on his home and that of Marsabit Governor Mohamud Ali.
The raids were conducted at their Nairobi and Marsabit homes.
Yattani served as the first governor of Marsabit governor from 2013 to 2017 before being appointed CS by Former President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The homes of top officials from the county were also raided.
EACC confirmed to the Star that the former Governor is in their custody and will be led to the Integrity Centre.
A source from EACC said the arrest and raids are in connection to an ongoing investigation regarding the usage of funds.
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