Aide to Congo President Sentenced to 20 Years for Corruption
- Vital Kamerhe convicted of embezzling more than $50 million
- Trial test to Congo’s resolve on tackling endemic corruption
Vital Kamerhe
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Vital Kamerhe, the chief of staff of Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi, was sentenced to 20 years forced labor and faces millions of dollars in fines after a court convicted him of embezzlement and corruption.