Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong has been arrested over Sh20m fraud allegations.
He was arrested by EACC officials and taken to Integrity Centre, the anti-graft agency said via twitter on Wednesday.
It is not clear where he was arrested from but he is expected in court alongside nine other officials.
However, the governor refuted claims that he was arrested saying that he presented himself to the EACC.
"Contrary to some sections of the media, I was not arrested, I
handed myself
to EACC.
As a law abiding citizen I will cooperate with EACC in the investigations..." he said.
Ojaamong said he
will be vindicated adding that he will not be cowed or be distracted from his constitutional mandate.
"Constitutional offices should not be used to settle political scores," he said.
The EACC said the Governor single-sourced a company called Madam R Ltd and gave it a tender for the service. Investigations began in 2016.
Ojaamong is also facing the charge of conspiracy to steal more than Sh20 million from the county coffers.
But the governor on Tuesday said the
County waste management deal was above board.
Ojaamong further noted that there was value for money and that the county spent only Sh8 million on waste management in the year in question.
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