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“Investigations established that the public officer is an Economist II working with the County Government of Nakuru and is the spouse to the sole Director and sole signatory to the bank accounts of Denken Building and Construction Limited, Murinchamba Investments Limited and Windcom Solutions Limited,” EACC said in the quarterly report.

But years later, following an investigation, the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) alleged they found that the Wambuas are close relatives of Gladys Mami Kivoto, the chief officer in the agriculture, fisheries and irrigation department of Kitui County.

Photo credit: Pool I Nation Media Group “It was further established that the spouse of the public officer traded with Migori County Government between February 21, 2023, and December 4, 2024 and was awarded nineteen contracts for the supply and delivery of food, stationery, cartridges, toners, extension of a cloak room and maintenance of cars.