Wycliffe Wangamati
By MKT Correspondent
Anti-corruption courts are set for a busy week as a raft of corruption, fraud, bribery, procurement and forgery cases involving former senior public officials, politicians, county leaders and employees of state institutions come up for hearing, mention and rulings.
According to the schedule released by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), the matters lined up this week reflect the broad scope of ongoing efforts to combat corruption and economic crimes in the public sector.
Among the notable cases is the one involving Mzalendo Kibunjia and Seven Others, in which former officials of the National Museums of Kenya are accused of corruption and the fraudulent acquisition of public property.
The case is scheduled for hearing tomorrow and Thursday.
The anti-corruption courts will also hear the case where Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati and 18 others are facing accusations of procurement irregularities against the former Governor of Bungoma County and other accused persons. The hearing was set for yesterday.
Another closely watched case is where former Kasarani MP, Elizabeth Ongoro and nine others are accused of embezzlement of public funds and procurement irregularities. The hearing was set to start yesterday, through to tomorrow.
In a separate matter, senior officials of the Kenya Wildlife Service are facing procurement-related charges where William Waweru and David Mutwiwa’s case is scheduled for hearing today and Thursday.
The courts will also continue hearing the long-running case of Nacem Shah and others, in which former employees of Imperial Bank (K) Limited and private companies are accused of stealing and money laundering.
The matter was listed for yesterday.
Cases involving the use of forged academic certificates to secure public employment continue to feature prominently in the anti-corruption court system.
A ruling is expected on Friday in which Norah Nyanchera Momanyi is accused of using a forged academic document to obtain employment as an Office Assistant at the Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS).
On Thursday, the court is expected to deliver a ruling where Dorothy Jepkoech Kiptoo has a case involving allegations of forged academic documents were used to secure employment as a Secretarial Assistant II and later an Audit Associate II at the Office of the Auditor General.
Several other forgery-related cases linked to employment at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited are also scheduled this week. A case in which Daniel Kiigi Waweru is accused of using a forged academic document to secure employment as a Registry Clerk, will come up for mention tomorrow to confirm the status of plea-bargaining negotiations.
On Thursday, the court will consider the case of Michael Kilonzo Mualuko, who allegedly used a forged academic certificate to secure employment as a Data Clean Up Clerk, with directions expected on ongoing plea-bargaining discussions.
The court is today also scheduled to mention a case where George Kirichu Wainaina for pre-trial directions. Wainaina is accused of using a forged academic document to secure employment at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company Limited. Another accused person, Moseto Okari Mabera, who allegedly obtained employment as a Wastewater Operator using a forged certificate, will also appear in court today for reallocation of the matter.
On Thursday, Liza Amara Anyoso is expected in court to confirm the status of plea-bargaining negotiations in a case where she is accused of using forged academic documents to secure employment as a Data Clean Up and Registry Clerk at Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company. The same day, Mercy Ofuwa Akinyi will appear for pre-trial directions in a case involving allegations that she used forged academic documents to secure employment as an Office Assistant at the Office of the Auditor General.
Bribery-related cases are also on the court calendar this week.
Paul Kamau Mbugua, a police officer accused of bribery offences, is scheduled to appear tomorrow for directions. Meanwhile, Kennedy Matangawe and Two others, who face charges of receiving a bribe and personation was set to proceed to a defence hearing yesterday.
Elsewhere, the anti-corruption court will hear the case of Ibrahim Ngamau Wangari alias Gakubi Muthui, who is accused of impersonating an investigator attached to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday.
Another matter drawing public interest is where Embakasi North MP James Mwangi Gakuya and 12 others linked to the constituency’s National Government Constituencies Development Fund are accused of embezzlement of public funds. The case was set for mention yesterday.
The court will also mention where Peter Owera, a Member of County Assembly accused of using forged academic documents to establish whether he remains unwell and able to proceed with the case.
The series of hearings, rulings and mentions scheduled throughout the week highlights the sustained focus by prosecutors and investigative agencies on corruption-related offences, procurement malpractice, abuse of public office and the use of fraudulent academic credentials within government institutions. As the matters proceed through the courts, they are expected to provide a significant test of the country’s ongoing efforts to strengthen accountability, integrity and transparency in public service.
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