EACC Summons Governor, Business Associates
The governor was accused of a conflict of interest after allegedly receiving millions from companies doing business with the county...
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok, former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati, and several associates for questioning over corruption allegations, with the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) consenting to their charges. They are ordered to appear at Integrity Centre on Monday, September 1, 2025.
- Governor Barchok faces charges of conflict of interest, having allegedly received Ksh2,750,000 from companies doing business with Bomet County.
- Former Governor Wangamati and his associates are accused of embezzling Ksh70,205,882 through private companies.
- The DPP has also ordered further investigation into corruption claims against Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and Marsabit Governor Mohammed Mahamud Ali.
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati for questioning over corruption allegations, ordering them to appear at Integrity Centre on Monday, September 1, 2025 (8). The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented to their charges (8). Separately, four traffic police officers were arrested on Thursday, August 28, by the EACC in an undercover operation along the Nairobi–Nyeri–Embu Highway over bribery allegations (25). In a related context, DPP Renson Ingonga explained that the withdrawal of high-profile cases is primarily due to preventing malicious prosecutions against the government and avoiding hefty litigation costs (4).
