Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati has been charged alongside ten individuals and eight companies with 27 counts of corruption-related offences amounting to millions of shillings in fraudulent procurement deals.
The charges, brought by Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), include engaging in a fraudulent practice in procurement, acquisition of proceeds of crime, use of proceeds of crime, and conflict of interest.
Prosecution was led by Vincent Monda, assisted by Mercy Gateru, Alex Akula, Wesley Nyamache, and Delroy Mwasaru.
Wangamati appeared before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Courttogether with close family members and associates. Among those charged were his brothers Simuyu Wangamati and Barasa Wangamati, cousins Bramwel Wafula and Juma Swaleh, nephews Edward Makhanu and Wakoli Wafula, and niece Sandra Soita.
Others facing charges include Jimmy Wesesa, Christopher Masika, and Joseph Wanyonyi, along with eight companies alleged to have been used in the schemes: Nabwana Construction Limited, Mundesi Contractors Limited, Valeria Construction Limited, Kelco Builders Limited, Nabweso Builders Limited, Fastec Suppliers Limited, Civil Contractors Limited, Nasikhab Civil Contractors Limited, and Skyman Freighters Limited.
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