A number of former government officials and other individuals accused of corruption are expected in court this week as cases involving alleged loss of public funds, procurement fraud and forgery progress through the judicial system.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has outlined several cases scheduled for hearings, judgments and mentions in different courts across the country, involving millions of shillings in disputed public transactions.
Among those expected before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court is former Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria, alongside eight others, who will appear on November 2, 4 and 5 over alleged corruption linked to a Sh351.1 million county contract.
The group faces charges including conspiracy to commit corruption, unlawful acquisition of public property, conflict of interest and money laundering.
Former Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Benjamin Obuya Njoga and 12 others are also scheduled for a hearing on November 5 over the alleged fraudulent acquisition of public property valued at Sh301.9 million.
The case concerns payments made for goods that were allegedly never supplied to the State Department for Correctional Services.
In another matter, former Garissa County Chief Protocol Officer Khadija Abdullahi Bare is expected in court on November 3 to answer allegations of fraud involving Sh6.8 million and forgery of academic qualifications allegedly used to secure employment.
Former National Syndemic Diseases Control Council employee Vincent Tom Kemoli will also appear for a hearing on November 3 over allegations of fraud involving Sh16.5 million and the alleged forgery of a degree certificate.
Meanwhile, former Kitui County Chief Officer Gladys Mami Kivoto and eight others are expected before a Machakos court on November 6 over alleged conflict of interest involving county payments amounting to Sh17.4 million.
The EACC has also listed former Kenya Wildlife Service officers William Waweru Maina and David Kaindi Mutwuiwa for hearings on November 2 and 3. They are facing allegations of procurement irregularities involving Sh11.5 million in the purchase of uniforms.
The scheduled court appearances form part of ongoing efforts to prosecute alleged corruption and financial misconduct involving public resources. All the allegations remain subject to determination by the courts.
