The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday, April 17, announced that former Murang'a governor Mwangi wa Iria's wife had been arrested.
It was reported that the wife, Jane Waigwe Kimani, was arrested alongside her brother, Solomon Mutura Kimani, on suspicion of involvement in a Ksh140 million graft case.
"The two are currently before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court for plea-taking. They are directors of one of the companies used as a conduit for the fraudulent scheme," it was reported.
"EACC is pursuing the other 6 suspects, including the former Governor, who failed to honour summons to appear before it on Wednesday, 8 a.m."
On Saturday, April 13, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) recommended six charges relating to the Ksh140 million graft case.
This was after EACC investigations uncovered procurement irregularities and conflict of interest during the award of publicity tenders in Murang'a County.
Two media consultancy firms closely associated with Mwangi wa Iria and wife were found to have been awarded the tenders in the 2014/2015 and 2015/2016 financial years.
Mwangi wa Iria who is the main suspect in the graft case has dismissed the allegations terming them as a political witch-hunt from the government.
Azimio Principal Kalonzo Musyoka on Monday, April 15, vowed that the perceived intimidation from the government would not deter the coalition from performing its oversight role.
Speaking in Mumias, Kakamega County, the Wiper Party Leader promised the former governor his support during the life of the graft investigations.
“We shall stand with our brother Mwangi Wa Iria come rain come sunshine. You cannot weaponize the war against corruption,” he vowed.
Kalonzo challenged EACC to charge high-profile individuals in Kenya's Kwanza government who have been accused of engaging in criminal activities.
