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August 29, 2025
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EACC summons Bomet Governor Barchok, ex-Bungoma Governor Wangamati over graft

EACC summons Bomet Governor Barchok, ex-Bungoma Governor Wangamati over graft

In a statement on Friday, the commission said it had received consent from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to charge the two alongside several associates and company directors.....

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Bomet Governor Hillary Kipng’eno Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati to face corruption charges. This follows consent from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to charge them along with associates and company directors.

  • Governor Barchok faces allegations of conflict of interest in procurement worth Ksh.2.75 million with Chemasus Construction Limited.
  • Former Governor Wangamati is accused of embezzling over Ksh.70 million through tenders in Bungoma County, alongside more than ten individuals, including relatives associated with firms like Skyman Freighters and Fastec Suppliers.
  • All suspects are directed to present themselves at EACC Headquarters in Integrity Centre, Nairobi, on Monday, September 1, 2025, at 8 am for processing and arraignment.

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