REPORT BY THE ETHICS AND ANTI-CORRUPTION COMMISSION [EACC] ON COMPLIANCE WITH INTEGRITY REQUIREMENTS BY ASPIRANTS SEEKING ELECTIVE POSITIONS IN THE GENERAL ELECTION OF 9TH AUGUST, 2022
| B. COUNTY GOVERNOR AND DEPUTY COUNTY GOVERNOR | ||||||
| Name | ID/ No. PASSPORT | County/Code | Political Party /Independent | Particulars of Relevant Information | ||
| 1. | MWANGI DANIEL WAITHAKA | 16069491 | NYANDARUA 018 | DEMOCRATIC PARTY OF KENYA | The Commission investigated allegations into irregular procurement of a foreign based company that was engaged by the County Government of Nyandarua to develop Olkalou water Masterplan at a cost of 50 Million, where the Aspirant was the serving Governor at the time. Investigations established culpability on the part of the aspirant, and he was arraigned in court in Case No. Nyahururu ACC 1/2018 for the following offences; – a) Willful failure to comply with the law relating to public procurement contrary to section 45(2)(b) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; b) Engaging in a project without prior planning contrary to section 45(2)(c) of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; c) Abuse of office, contrary to section 46 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. The matter is pending in court. | |
| 2. | KIDERO EVANS ODHIAMBO | 4829645 | HOMABAY 043 | INDEPENDENT | The Commission received and investigated allegations of impropriety, corruption and economic crime against the aspirant while serving as the Governor, Nairobi City County to which he was elected in 2013. Some of the allegations investigated included irregular payment of Kshs. 28 million to a private company associated with the aspirant’s brother; and irregular payment of Kshs. 68,000,000 to a law firm and a private company which later transferred the money to a private company associated with the Aspirant. The Aspirant has been charged in Court with ANTI- CORRUPTION AND ECONOMIC CRIMES ACT offences in Case No. ACC 32 of 2018, ACC 39 of 2018 and ACC 8 of 2019 with the following offences; – a) Conspiracy to commit an economic crime contrary to section 47A of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; b) Unlawful acquisition of public property contrary to section 45 (1) (a) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; c) Dealing with suspect property contrary to section 47(2)(a) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act; The matters are pending in court. In addition, the Commission has undertaken investigations and | |
| commenced action for recovery of unexplained assets against the aspirant. | ||||||
| 3. | ALI BUNOW KORANE | 0045141 | GARISSA 007 | JUBILEE | The Aspirant was charged in court, vide Case No. ACC E039 of2020, with two counts of Conspiracy to commit an offence of economic crime contrary to section 47 a (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti – Corruption and Economic Crimes Act no 3 of 2003 and Willful failure to comply with the law relating to management of funds contrary to section 45 (2) (b) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act no. 2003. The charges are linked to allegations of embezzlement of public funds amounting to Kshs. 233,506,000 from the Garissa County Kenya Urban Support Program. The matter is pending in court. | |
| 4. | GODHANA DHADHO GADDAE | 8266432 | TANA RIVER 004 | ODM | The Commission received allegations of procurement irregularities and price exaggeration in the award of tender number TRCG/OT/OG/63/2018-2019 for the supply of motor vehicles and motor cycles by the county government of Tana River. Investigations have established that the Aspirant is culpable and consequently a file recommending the Aspirant to be charged with the three counts of Conspiracy to commit an offence of economic crime contrary to section 47A as read with section 48 of the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act no 3 of 2003; Conflict of Interest contrary to section 42(3) as read with section 48 of the Anti – Corruption and Economic Crimes Act no 3 of 2003; and Bribery. The investigation File has been forwarded to the DPP. | |
| 5. | CHITAVI ANTONY MKHALA | 7128234 | MOMBASA 001 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY | The Aspirant was charged at the Mombasa Chief Magistrate Anti-Corruption Court in ACC No. 2 of 2009 with three counts of abuse of office, and was convicted on three counts in a judgement delivered on 15th December, 2011. He was fined Kshs 800,000 on each count, in default to serve 3 years, sentences to run consecutively. Section 64(1) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act states that a person who is convicted of corruption or economic crime shall be disqualified from being elected or appointed as a public officer for ten years after the conviction. In this case, ten years have elapsed after the conviction of the Aspirant. However, the Aspirant must disclose the details of the conviction in the Self Declaration form submitted pursuant to the requirement under section 13(2) of the Leadership and Integrity Act as read together with Regulation 46 of the Election Regulations, 2012. | |
| 6. | ADHI GODANA DOYO | 8205340 | ISIOLO 011 | INDEPENDENT | The Commission investigated allegations of abuse of office against the aspirant, and he was charged in ACC. 2/2017 R vs Godana Doyo and 2 others for abuse of office. However, the matter was withdrawn under Section 87(a) of Criminal Procedure Code. | |
| 7. | ADHI GODANA DOYO | 8205340 | ISIOLO 011 | INDEPENDENT | The Aspirant was charged in Meru Court vide Case No. Meru ACC 10 of 2015 with counts relating to the irregular substitution of supplementary budget for the FY 2013/2014. However, the charges were withdrawn by the DPP under section 87 (a) of CPC on 29/1/2019. | |
| 8. | ADAN NATHIF JAMA | (0028359) | GARISSA 007 | ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | The Aspirant was charged in Garissa vide Anti- Corruption Court Case No. GSA ACC 1 of 2016 with abuse of office and willful failure to comply with procurement procedures in leasing of ambulances at a cost of Kshs. 70 million from Emergency-plus (E-Plus) Medical Services, a subsidiary of Red Cross Kenya for the Garissa County Government. However, the Aspirant was acquitted under section 210 of the CPC. | |
| 9. | KIOKO MIKE SONKO MBUVI GIDION | 12903104 | MOMBASA 001 | WIPER | The Aspirant was, in the general election of August 2017, elected as the Governor of Nairobi City County. By a resolution made on Thursday, 3rd December 2020, the Nairobi City County Assembly resolved to remove from office, by way of impeachment, for violation of various requirements in the Constitution and national laws. By a resolution made on Thursday, 17th December 2020, pursuant to Article 181 of the Constitution, section 33 of the County Governments Act (2012) and Standing Order 75 of the Senate Standing Orders, Senate resolved to remove from office, by way of impeachment, the Aspirant on charges of (1) Gross Violation of the Constitution or any other law; (2) Abuse of Office; (3) Gross Misconduct; and (4) Crimes under National Law. The Aspirant challenged the impeachment by way of a Petition to the High Court, being HCT Petition No. E425 of 2020 Consolidated with Petition No. E014 of 2020; which was not successful. A further appeal to the Court of Appeal in CA No. E425 of 2021 was dismissed and his impeachment upheld. Further, the Aspirant has been charged in Court with Conflict of Interest, Abuse of Office, Money Laundering and Conspiracy to defraud vide ACC 31/2019, ACC 32/2019 and ACC 1/2020. | |
| The matters are pending in court. | ||||||
| 10. | ANNE MUMBI WAIGURU | 10863747 | KIRINYAGA 020 | UDA | The Commission received allegations that the Aspirant abused her office by irregular receipt of travel imprests amounting to Kshs. 10,634,614/= for trips that were non-existent or not official. The investigation established culpability on the part of the aspirant and a recommendation to charge made. | |
| 11. | ANNE MUMBI WAIGURU | 10863747 | KIRINYAGA 020 | UDA | The Commission is investigating an alleged conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption and economic crime against the Aspirant who is the current Governor, County Government of Kirinyaga, and other employees of the County Government of Kirinyaga and a private company. They are alleged to have conspired to pay a private company Kshs. 52,000,000.00 (Fifty-Two Million Kenya Shillings). The investigation established culpability on the part of the aspirant and a recommendation to charge made. | |
| 12. | ONESMUS MUTHOMI NJUKI | 10043460 | THARAKA – NITHI 013 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC ALLIANCE | The Commission received and investigated allegations of irregularities by the Tharaka Nithi County Government in procurement of solid waste incinerator for the County where the aspirant is serving as Governor. The aspirant was charged in court for abuse of office contrary to section 46 as read with section 48(1) (a) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003 vide ACC 37/2021 at Nairobi, Milimani Law Court. The matter is pending in court. |
| 13. | HASSAN NOOR HASSAN | D012737 | MANDERA 009 | ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | The Commission investigated allegations of conspiracy to commit an economic crime and abuse of office against the aspirant, by then serving as Chairman of the Tender Committee at the Devolution ministry, and four others. The aspirant was charged together with other members of the Ministerial Tender Committee vide Nbi ACC 26/2016 but the aspirant was acquitted in March 2020. |
| 14. | CHRISTOPHER MOGERE OBURE | 1276255 | KISII | JUBILEE | The Commission received and investigated allegations of an irregular procurement for supply and installation of VSAT Equipment to the Postal Corporation of Kenya. Investigation established that the Aspirant was culpable. He was charged with failure to follow the law relating to procurement, contrary to section 45(2)(b) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act. This was in Nairobi ACC 3/2015. The matter is pending before court. |
| 15. | THUO MATHENGE | 1831309 | NYERI 019 | THE NEW DEMOCRATS | The Aspirant was declared by the court to hold an invalid degree certificate; vide Nyeri Election Petition No. 1 of 2013 and Civil Appeal No. 29 of 2013 respectively. On this basis, he was disqualified from contesting in the 2017 General Election. |
| 16. | JULIUS KARIUKI NDEGWA | 11141443 | LAMU 005 | SAFINA | The Commission received and investigated allegations of misappropriation of Lamu West Constituency CDF funds, when the aspirant was serving as the Member of Parliament. Investigations were concluded and it was established that the aspirant was culpable. He was charged with abuse of office at Mombasa vide case No. MSA ACC. 8 of 2015. The matter is pending in court |
| 17. | FAHIM YASIN TWAHA | 9352586 | LAMU 005 | JUBILEE | The Commission investigated allegation of irregular recruitment into the County Government of Lamu by the Aspirant who is the Governor. The investigation established culpability on the part of the aspirant and a recommendation to charge made. |
| 18. | EKAMAIS JEREMIAH LOROMUKAI | 13648354 | TURKANA 023 | ORANGE DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | The Commission received allegations that the Aspirant’s bachelor’s degree purportedly issued by Kenya Methodist University (KeMU) in 2016 was irregular. This was confirmed by the University, which revoked the certificate at the 105th sitting of the University Senate. |
| 19. | LESIYAMPE RICHARD LERESIAN | 3442348 | SAMBURU 025 | JUBILEE | The Commission received and investigated allegations of irregular purchase of maize by officials of the National Cereals and Produce Board. The Aspirant was charged in Court with failure to follow the law relating to management of public finances, contrary to section 45(2) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act in Case No. ACC 39 of 2018. However, the ODPP later withdrew charges against the aspirant. The case against the other co-accused is pending in court. |
| 20. | MOHAMUD ALI MOHAMED | 12429087 | MARSABIT 010 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENT | The Commission investigated allegations of irregular recruitment County Public Service Board members and Chief Officers by the Aspirant who is the Governor. The investigation established culpability on the part of the aspirant and a recommendation to charge made. |
| 21. | IBRAHIM ABDI HASSAN | 27947751 | ISIOLO 011 | JUBILEE | The Commission is verifying whether the Bachelor of Commerce in Human Resource Management degree purportedly issued to the aspirant by Gretsa University on 19th December 2018 is genuine. |
| 22. | KOFA ASMAN | 10950150 | TANA RIVER 004 | AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of TSC as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 23. | MUNYOKI PATRICK | 32175718 | TANA RIVER 004 | AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Nairobi Water as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 24. | ABDIRASHID YUSSUF ABDINOOR | 23021753 | WAJIR 008 | AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned from public service as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 25. | MMAITSI VINCENT SAKWA | 7112430 | VIHIGA 038 | AMANI NATIONAL CONGRESS | The Commission got information that the Aspirant had not resigned as an employee of Vihiga County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. It has been established that Aspirant tendered a resignation on 10th May 2022. This is outside the 9th February 2022 deadline. |
| 26. | NANGALAMA MACLEAN SITATI | 5274683 | BUNGOMA 039 | DAP-KENYA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Tongaren Constituency office as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 27. | MULOMI MOSES OKHOBA | 2056864 | BUSIA 040 | DAP-KENYA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Busia County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 28. | MKANJALA ROSALIA | 10755822 | TAITA TAVETA 006 | DAP-KENYA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned from public service as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 29. | KISIA HUMPHREY LIANDA | 21729653 | VIHIGA 038 | DAP-KENYA | The Commission got information that the Aspirant had not resigned as an employee of Vihiga County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. The County Government of Vihiga has indicated that the Aspirant tendered a resignation letter on 1st March 2022 but the letter is dated 4th February 2022 and was submitted to Human Resource section as opposed to the County Secretary as required in the case of the aspirant. The aspirant was still in the payroll of the County as at April, 2022. |
| 30. | NTUCHIU TITUS | 7410880 | MERU 012 | DEVOLUTION EMPOWERMENT PARTY | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Meru County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 31. | NJERU PAULINE WARUE | 22894125 | NAIROBI 047 | FORD ASILI | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Kenya Railways Corporation as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 32. | KIPLAGAT BETHWEL KIRIOR | 9227155 | TRANS NZOIA 026 | FORD-KENYA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of TSC as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 33. | MBUGUA JOSEPH MUNGAI | 2887770 | NYANDARUA 018 | JUBILEE | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of KERRA as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 34. | NDURURI CHARLES MWANGI | 12473366 | NYERI 019 | JUBILEE | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of TSC as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 35. | KIYONGA JOHN MUNYES | 8587192 | TURKANA 023 | JUBILEE | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as the Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of Energy as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 36. | LEREMORE THOMAS MEIGKWELLY | 22342848 | SAMBURU 025 | JUBILEE | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of National Council of NGO’s as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 37. | MOTTANYA CHARLES NYANDUSI | 11229392 | NYAMIRA 046 | JUBILEE | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Moi University as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 38. | MAYEKU ROSE W. | 20526083 | BUNGOMA 039 | KANU | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Bungoma County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 39. | MARWANGA REUBEN OMWEGA | 6883356 | NYAMIRA 046 | KANU | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Technical University of Kenya as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 40. | KODOMUK SIMON KACHAPIN | 4109857 | WEST POKOT 024 | KENYA UNION PARTY | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as a CEC Education of West Pokot County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 41. | JAMES DALTON MWAGHOGHO | 8456855 | TAITA TAVETA 006 | NATIONAL RAINBOW COALITION | The Commission has established that the Aspirant has not resigned as an employee of Technical University of Mombasa as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. The aspirant is still in service as at 30th May, 2022. |
| 42. | RANDU RASHID NZAI | 27346457 | TANA RIVER 004 | PAMOJA AFRICAN ALLIANCE | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Hurara Secondary School as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 43. | KEMONI JAMES ONG’ERA | 11037995 | NYAMIRA 046 | PNU | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Ministry of Lands and Settlement as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 44. | ONYANCHA EVANS MARVIN | 11689406 | KISII 045 | PROGRESSIVE PARTY OF KENYA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Kisii University College as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 45. | OMANGA KEFA | 20391478 | NYAMIRA 046 | REPUBLICAN LIBERTY PARTY | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Nairobi City County as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 46. | MAINA ESTHER WANJIRU | 10844784 | NYERI 019 | THE NEW DEMOCRATS | The Commission has established that the aspirant did not resign as an employee of Karatina University College as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011, and is still a bona fide member of staff and lecturer at the University as at 31st May, 2022. |
| 47. | KAITHUNGU NJUE NJAGI | 13251298 | THARAKA – NITHI 013 | UDA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as CEC for Agriculture of Tharaka-Nithi County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 48. | MUTUGI JAMES KINYUA | 11819886 | KIRINYAGA 020 | UDA | The Commission has established that the Aspirant did not resign from his position as Education CEC Member in Kirinyaga County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011, where the aspirant is still working and on the pay roll as at 31st May, 2022. |
| 49. | MWANGI WINFRED NJERI | 10166710 | MURANG’A 021 | UDA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the University of Nairobi as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 50. | LENENGWEZI SAMIA GABRIEL | 13462607 | SAMBURU 025 | UDA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Ministry of Immigration & Registration Of Persons as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 51. | ROTICH WISLEY KIPYEGON | 25702321 | ELGEYO/MARAK WET 028 | UDA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Elgeyo Marakwet County- Governor’s Office as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 52. | CHESEREK GRACE JERUTICH | 9571920 | ELGEYO/MARAK WET 028 | UDA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the University of Eldoret as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 53. | KIRUI MATHEW KIPKORIR | 29432918 | NAROK 033 | UDA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Engineers Board of Kenya as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 54. | OMWANDHO ROSE GORETTY ATIENO | 8110606 | SIAYA 041 | UDA | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Teachers Service Commission as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 55. | ANGIRAH JUMAH RAWLINGS | 13891777 | KISUMU 042 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY | The Commission has established that the aspirant did not resign as an employee of The County Government of Kisumu as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011; and is an employee as at 30th May, 2022. |
| 56. | MULILI LUCY MUMBUA | 11017521 | MAKUENI 017 | WIPER | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Ministry of Information and Communications as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 57. | OCHIENG VINCENT | 10923083 | KISUMU 042 | UNITED DEMOCRATIC PARTY | The Commission has established that the aspirant did not resign as an employee of The County Government of Kisumu as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011; and is an employee as at 30th May, 2022. |
| 58. | FOLENI FRANCIS THOYA | 11227481 | MOMBASA 001 | ODM | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the British High Commission as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 59. | MUHUMED ABDI DAGAN | 22470207 | GARISSA 007 | ODM | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Garissa County Government as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 60. | MOHAMAD AHMED ABDULLAHI | 11224521 | WAJIR 008 | ODM | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Infrastructure Finance and Public Private Partnerships Project as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 61. | MAHIRI JOSEPH GIMUNTA | 21619298 | MIGORI 044 | ODM | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of Kenyatta University as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 62. | GATHECHA ANNAH NYOKABI | 24125412 | KIAMBU 022 | INDEPENDENT | The Commission is verifying whether the Aspirant resigned as an employee of the Cabinet Office (Office of the President) as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. |
| 63. | OGADA BRIAN MANDELA | 31769271 | KISUMU 042 | INDEPENDENT | The Commission has established that the aspirant did not resign as an employee of the Ministry of Health as at 9th February 2022 in line with Section 43(5) of the Elections Act, 2011. The aspirant is still engaged as a Pharmacist working with the Ministry of Health stationed in Nairobi County Government as at 31st May, 2022. |
