These falsified documents indicated the funds were intended for construction and water drilling projects.
The charges are in relation to Sh351,097,491 spent on advertising by the county government during Wa Iria's first term as governor.
He is accused of conning Abdi Mohamed Ahmed and Said Yusuf Jamaa of Sh12 million and Sh8.4 million respectively on April 4, 2024.
Echesa and his accomplice Joseph Waswa were also charged with attempting to extort by threats after allegedly demanding Sh1.5 billion from Barasa
They are accussed of defrauding the businessmen by claiming they could sell them US dollars at an exchange rate of Sh120.
The amount was stolen between April 8 and April 15, 2024, following fraudulent transactions that benefited 551 account holders.
They are accused of conspiring to embezzle the money being fraudulently paid as salaries and gratuities to non-existent employees at the NMK.
EACC says NMK officials embezzled public funds through irregular payments of salaries to ghost employees.
Jimmy Charles Mureithi was charged with spreading false information, alleging that one Loise Makena committed the crime.
The three allegedly obtained the money from businessman Ahmed Ali Mohammed in Eastleigh, Kamukunji Sub-county, between March 2 and 16, 2024.
Imposters have been gaining unauthorised access to business premises, seizing merchandise, imposing on-site fines, and even resorting to arrests, CAK says.
M-Pesa theft is on the rise in Eastleigh, with fraudsters from both within and outside the area targeting agents whom they perceive as vulnerable.
The suspects had been acquitted by a magistrate at the Milimani Law Courts but the office of Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) filed an appeal at high court.
The accused allegedly committed the offences between July 2018 and June 2019 in Kwale County.`
The suspect denied the charges and was released on a bond of Sh500,000 and an alternative cash bail of Sh200,000.
Detectives at DCI pledged to intensify efforts to combat cryptocurrency-related fraud
Ahmed al-Tantawi -- who withdrew his candidacy before the December vote, citing harassment and obstruction -- was found guilty of election campaign irregularities.
The tender in question is said to have been awarded to a company belonging to an employee in 2016.
The nine- six KPA employees and three contractors - are allegedly involved in a fraudulent Sh62 million tender.