Ex-Governor Wa Iria And Wife Among 8 Ordered To Surrender To EACC In Graft Probe
Mwangi Wairia, the ex-Governor of Murang’a, along with his wife Jane Waigwe Kimani and six other individuals, have been called to the Integrity Centre, the headquarters of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission, for further proceedings.
They must be present in person without exception on Tuesday, April 16th, 2024, at 8:00 am.
The anti-corruption agency reports that the eight individuals are presently avoiding arrest in an investigation into procurement fraud amounting to Ksh.140 million.
As per a statement from the DPP issued on Saturday, the eight individuals stand accused of improperly granting contracts and engaging in other procurement irregularities, amounting to the sum mentioned earlier.
The prosecutor mentioned that an inquiry carried out by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) uncovered that the individuals dishonestly granted contracts to Top Image Media Consultancy Limited and Value View Limited without considering conflicts of interest.
Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria, along with 8 former county officials, is facing impending charges from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) for alleged procurement fraud amounting to Ksh.140 million during the 2015-2016 period in the devolved unit.
The DPP, in a statement issued on Saturday, alleged that the eight individuals were involved in irregularly granting tenders and other procurement discrepancies amounting to the aforementioned sum.
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The DPP highlighted that an inquiry conducted by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) found that the individuals dishonestly granted contracts to Top Image Media Consultancy Limited and Value View Limited, ignoring conflicts of interest.
The remaining seven individuals include Patrick Kagumu Mukuria, Jane Wanjiru Mbuthia, David Maina Kiama, David Mamma Njeri, Jane Waigwe Kimani, Solomon Mutura Kimani, and Peter Muturi Karanja.
“This follows an investigation by EACC on procurement irregularities and conflict of interest in the award of publicity tenders by the County Government of Murang’a to M/S Top Image Media Consultancy Ltd in the Financial Year 2014/2015 and 2015/2016,” stated DPP.
“The eight were found to have engaged in procurement irregularities in the award of publicity tenders to Top Image Media Consultants Limited and Value View Limited.”
The DPP is currently seeking to have the eight individuals face charges for conspiring to engage in corruption, misuse of authority, and the illegal acquisition of public assets.
Additional accusations lodged against them involve allegations of conflicts of interest, transactions involving suspicious assets, and money laundering, which violate Section 3 in conjunction with Section 16 of the Proceeds of Crime and Anti-Money Laundering Act.
Ex-Governor Wa Iria And Wife Among 8 Ordered To Surrender To EACC In Graft Probe
