By PHILIP MUYANGAMore by this AuthorThe wife of Kenya Ports Authority's general manager for finance has been charged with conspiracy to unlawfully acquire Sh215 million in the State agency's property. Jacinta Wanjiku, wife of Patrick Wambugu, who appeared before Mombasa Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti Tuesday, was also charged with handling suspect property. According to the prosecution, the accused, on diverse dates between October 2014 and March 2017, jointly with others not before court conspired to unlawfully acquire a public property. The court also heard that Ms Wanjiku, being managing director of Nyali Capital Ltd, received Sh215 million from KPA which she had reason to believe was acquired as a result of corrupt conduct. Mr Wambugu and his colleague Isaac Obunga, an accountant had been charged with abuse of office.

Source: Daily Nation May 12, 2020 17:48 UTC