The former governor and county staff deny corruption charges, released on bail :: Kenya

Daniel Waithaka Mwangi and two senior officers who served in his government were brought to court in Nakuru yesterday for corruption charges involving a criminal appeal. offers of 50 million shillings.

million. Waithaka, former member of the Nyandarua County Executive Committee for Water, Energy and the Environment, Grace Wanjiru Gitonga and Kihiu Gichinga, appeared before the head of the court, Josphat Kalo.

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Four other suspects, John Ngigi, Jesse Wachira, Chen Yochanan, Albert Attias and the contracted company Tahal Consulting Engineers Limited have not appeared in court.

The former governor and Mrs. Wanjiru are jointly confronted with four counts of indictment.

In the first charge, they are accused of failing to comply with the 2006 Public Procurement and Divestiture Act by purchasing the services of consulting engineers M / s Tahal without a plan. 39, purchase for the 2013/2014 financial year. In the second case, they are accused of engaging in a project without prior planning.

The third charge indicated that both methods of direct purchase used jointly and purposefully to obtain the services of the co-accused entrepreneur without first obtaining the written consent and reasons of the committee of Nyandarua County government offers tenders. abuse of power and non-compliance with the procurement procedure at the issuance of the offer of 50 million shillings.

Waithaka and Wanjiri denied the four counts to Chief Magistrate Kalo.

million. Gichinga, who is still working in the county's water, energy and environment department, faces two counts of violating the law on management. public funds and abuse of power.

million. Gichinga pleaded not guilty to both counts.

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Representing the director of public prosecutions, Victor Owiti asked that the three suspects remain in detention because of the seriousness of the law. 39; offense.

Lawyer Hbadan Nyakundi for former governor and Wanjiru, and attorney Kariko Mwangi for Gichinga urged the court to dismiss the claim arguing that their clients were not a risk of flight.

The Chief Magistrate awarded the accused a bond of 10 million shillings with a bond of a similar amount and ordered that the case be returned to the Nyahururu courthouse where the bond must be treaty.