By Hope Barbra
A sitting governor, former governor, chief officers and directors of various companies will be charged in court over allegations of corruption, abuse of office and conflict of interest.
Office of the Director of public Prosecution, said Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok, Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wagamati and several government officers and directors of companies should be charged in court.
The Director Renson Igonga said Barchok should be charged with RECEIPT OF KSHS. 2,750,500 FROM COMPANIES THAT TRADED WITH THE SAID county BETWEEN THE FINANCIAL YEARS 2019/2020 AND 2024/2025.
He wrote “On 18th July 2025, the ODPP received an inquiry file from the EACC accompanied by a report under section 35 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, Cap 65 Laws of Kenya.
The EACC recommended that the following Persons be arraigned in court are Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok, the Governor County Government of Bomet, and Evans Kipkoech Korir (E2), Director of Chemasus Construction Limited.
The EACC proposed the following charges against the aforementioned persons; Conflict of interest contrary to section 42(3) as read with sections 48 of ACECA.
Money Laundering contrary to section 3(b) as read with section 16(1) of Proceeds of Crime and Anti-money Laundering Act.
Acquisition of proceeds of crimes contrary to section 4 as read with section 16 of Proceeds of Crime and Anti-money Laundering Act
Unlawful acquisition of public Property contrary to section a5 (1) (a) as read with section 48 of ACECA.
For Wagamati the ODDP preferred charges over allegation of embezzlement of shs 70.205 882 public funds through private companies.
Also listed to be charged in court include: Michael Wangamati, 2. Nicholas Wangamati 3. Edward Barasa Wangamati 4. Nabwala construction ltd: acquisition of proceeds of crime contrary to section 4(a) as read with section 16 (1) of the proceeds of crime and anti-money laundering act, cap 59a.
Edward Maaya Makhanu 2. Sandra Soita Nasambu 3. Valeria construction limited 4. Wakoli Chesititi: fraudulent practice in a procurement proceeding contrary to section 66 as read with section 777 of the public procurement and asset disposal
Bramwel Wafula 2. Edward Maaya Makhanu 3. Mundesi contractors 4. Wakoli Chesititi; fraudulent practice in a procurement proceeding contrary to section 66 as read with section 177 of the public procurement and asset disposal act,2015.
