Corruption convict Grace Wakhungu now claims the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission paid a witness in the Sh297 million maize scandal to secure her conviction. Wakhungu and Sirisia MP John Waluke are in prison after they were convicted of fraud. Wakhungu says one of the prosecution witnesses from Chelsea Freight company was paid by EACC to testify against them. The witness says in court papers that “EACC asked me to testify and I asked them to cater for my ticket and accommodation.I was offered some security. Wakhungu was also charged with perjury for giving false evidence for claims for costs of storage of 40,000 metric tonnes of white maize.

Source: The Star August 09, 2020 20:03 UTC