NAIROBI, Kenya, February 1 – Five former Nyandarua County officials are set to be charged in connection with fraudulent payments of N13 million to suppliers.
They will be arraigned at the Nakuru Anti-Corruption Tribunal, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said.
They include Rose Esther Musoni Wamuiya (former CEC member, trade), Vincent Muiruri Wambui, Sophia Wairimu Karanja, Shadrack Kanyungo Ndirangu and Timothy Ngunjiri Kiragu.
“The investigation revealed that the suspects forged documents that falsely stated that the supplier facilitated a county investment meeting, but it did not take place,” EACC said.
The Commission established that money was paid to the following six companies: Gray Apple Company (2,693,103.45 shillings), Smart People Africa (2,216,917,25 shillings), Hams Camera Services (1,887,292.75 shillings), Enrich Associates Limited (1,223,427.60 shillings), Sun Link Engineering (1,755,518.45 shillings), Steady Link Solutions (2,539,947.40 shillings) ).
After completing the investigation, the EACC recommended that the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) prosecute eight suspects.
EACC is tracking three other suspects who are believed to be in hiding to evade arrest. Simon Mwangi Nganga (Former CEC Member, Water), Daniel Kamua Muguko (Chief Trade Officer) and Regina Wairimu Wacira (Lead Auditor).
They will be charged with conspiracy and commission of economic crimes, fraud, and willful failure to comply with applicable procedures and guidelines related to the occurrence of expenditures.
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