Former Murang’a Governor Mwangi Wa Iria, his wife Jane Waigwe Kimani and other county officials are in trouble.
This is after the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga approved that they be charged in court for engaging in procurement irregularities and conflict of interest of KSh140 million.
A statement from the Office of DPP (ODPP) says that the decision to charge the suspects has been made following an investigation by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
The investigations, ODPP says, centred on the alleged procurement irregularities and conflict of interest that saw M/S Top Image Media Consultancy Ltd awarded publicity tenders by the Murang’a County Government in Financial Year 2014/2015 and 2015/2016.
Among those to be charged alongside Wa Iria and his wife are; Patrick Kagumu Mukuria, Jane Wanjiru Mbuthia, David Maina Kiama, David Maina Njeri, Solomon Mutura Kimani, and Peter Muturi Karanja.
“[They] 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 statement from ODPP reads in part.
The DPP has recommended that the suspects be charged with;
- Conspiracy to commit and offense of corruption Contrary to Section 47A (3) as read with Section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act (ACECA),
- Abuse of Office Contrary to Section 46 as read with Section 48 of ACECA,
- Unlawful acquisition of public property Contrary to Section 45(1)(a) as read with Section 48 of the ACECA,
- Conflict of interest Contrary to Section 42(3) as read with section 48 of the ACECA,
- Dealing with suspect property, and
- Money Laundering.
“The ODPP remains committed to executing its Constitutional Mandate in accordance with the rule of law and further, with due regard to the Public Interest, the Administration of Justice, and avoidance of abuse of the legal process,” the ODPP assures.
