BY SAM ALFAN.
Director of Public Prosecutions Renson Ingonga has approved graft charges against former Murang’a governor Mwangi wa Iria over procurement irregularities amounting to Sh149 million.
Wa Iria will be charged alongside eight other persons over tenders awarded to Top Media Consultants Limited and value view limited.
The former county officials who will face charges are Jane Wanjiru Mbuthia, David Maina Kiama, David Maina Njeri, Jane Waigwe Kimani, Solomon Mutura Kimani and Peter Muturi Karanja.
The DPP said the officials engaged in procurement irregularities in the award of publicity tenders to the two companies.
A statement by the DPP recommended the suspects to be charged with conspiracy to commit an offense of corruption, abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, conflict of interest, dealing with suspect property and money laundering.
The DPP said his office was committed to executing its constitutional mandate in accordance with the rule of law and further, with due regard to the public interest, the administration of justice, and avoidance of abuse of the legal process.
