[File, Standard]Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru failed to testify in the Sh791 million NYS funds theft case on Wednesday, May 19, after it emerged that a lawyer representing Ben Gethi, a suspect in the alleged graft, had died. Milimani Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi said Gethi had a right to legal representation, and, could, therefore, choose another lawyer before Waiguru can be allowed to testify. Take a surveyKabura, Kago and Onyango were accused of money laundering by allegedly transferring Sh90 million to Patrick Ogolla’s account while knowing it was part of the Sh791 million stolen from NYS. Other charges stated that Mudanyi engaged in the purchase of a Toyota Prado worth Sh5.2 million while Kabura, Kago, Gethi and Vandamme purchased a Toyota Land Cruiser valued at Sh5 million with part of the Sh791 million siphoned from NYS. The magistrate rescheduled the hearing to August 5, when Waiguru will testify.

Source: Standard Digital May 19, 2021 14:55 UTC