Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati has presented himself before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) after being summoned over corruption-related allegations.
Wangamati, accompanied by his lawyers, arrived at the Integrity Centre at around 8 am on Monday to respond to graft charges tied to his administration. He is among several individuals facing prosecution following months of investigations into suspected irregular use of public funds in Bungoma County.
According to EACC Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamud, the Commission received consent from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) on August 29, 2025, to proceed with charges against Wangamati, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok, and a host of associates. Barchok faces prosecution over an alleged conflict of interest involving Chemasus Construction Limited, a company linked to director Evans Kipkoech Korir.
In Bungoma, Wangamati and 11 others are expected to face proceedings over procurement irregularities, conflict of interest, and suspected embezzlement. Those listed include Michael Simiyu Wangamati, Nicholas Wangamati, Edward Barasa Wangamati, and Edward Maaya Makhanu, who were identified as directors in companies flagged by investigators. Others summoned include Sandra Soita Nasambu, Wafula Wakoli Chesititi, Bramwel Mukewe Wafula, Juma Swaleh Juma, Jimmy Wekesa Barasa, Christopher Masika Makokha, and Joseph Wanyonyi Khaemba.
The probe is centered on questionable transactions between firms linked to the former county boss and Bungoma County Government during his tenure. The investigations form part of a wider crackdown on graft involving both sitting and former governors.
EACC recently revealed that at least four sitting governors and 11 former governors are under investigation for corruption-related offences, including embezzlement, money laundering, conflict of interest, and unexplained wealth.
Mohamud disclosed that in the past eight months, the Commission has completed 89 high-profile cases, forwarding 82 to the DPP with recommendations for prosecution. These cases implicate current and former county chiefs, two former Cabinet Secretaries, a Principal Secretary, and several senior officials from State corporations.
With the legal process now underway, Wangamati and his co-accused are expected to be arraigned in court in the coming days as the EACC intensifies its fight against corruption in devolved units.
