Busia Governor Sospeter Ojaamong and nine other County officials are at the Milimani law courts where they are facing seven counts related to corruption.
They are being charged for allegedly engaging in a scheme to defraud the county government of Busia Sh8 million between the months of March and September 2014.
A charge sheet against them lists seven counts ranging from abuse of office, conspiracy to commit an economic crime and engaging in a project without proper planning.
The suspects further face a count of willful failure to comply with the law relating to the management of public funds and fraudulent acquisition of public property.
Other suspects in court are county executive committee members Bernard Yaite, Timon Otieno, Leonard Wanda, Allan Ekweny and Samuel Ombui.
Madam R Enterprise, a company that benefited from the county funds similarly faces charges together with its owners Edna Adhiambo, Renish Achieng and Sebastian Hallensleben.
