“They are telling you that a governor can commit all offenses with his wife and children, but cannot be called to account. The governor’s wife is the foundation of the impeachment case by the county assembly,” said the senior counsel. Lawyer Njiru Mdegwa appearing for Wajir Governor Mohamud Abdi during his impeachment debate at Senate chambers, Parliament buildings, Nairobi. The witness cited Zulma Construction and General Supplies Limited, R8 Enterprises Limited, Leisland General Merchants Limited, Daayo Construction and General Supplies Limited, Y-Tree, Leisland General Merchants Limited, Leyli General Supplies Limited and Buildlink Investments Limited as some of the firms owned by Jimale. He claimed Jimale deposited Sh1 million into Kheira’s bank account on November 11, 2017, money which he linked to a tender awarded to Fine Construction Company Limited and Leisland General Merchants Limited.

Source: Standard Digital May 13, 2021 05:00 UTC