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By Edit One Kenya Newsroom  Former Bungoma Governor, Wycliffe Wangamati  Former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati is under renewed scrutiny after he appeared before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Friday to respond to allegations of misappropriation of public funds during his tenure. Wangamati, who served as Governor from 2017 to 2022, is accused of irregularly awarding Ksh.70 million worth of road construction tenders to companies allegedly linked to him and his five brothers. The tenders were reportedly issued between the 2017/18 and 2021/22 financial years. He recorded a statement at EACC’s regional office in Bungoma, marking a key step in the ongoing investigation. “The outcome of the investigation will inform appropriate action, which may include criminal prosecution of any persons found culpable and recovery of lost public funds,” EACC stated. Also under investigation is Webuye West MP Daniel Wanyama, who reportedly recorded his statement earlier at...

By EoK Editorial: A conversation with Former Governor, Wafula Wangamati's supporter. Photo: Former Governor, Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati, Bungoma. As the 2027 elections draw closer, political temperatures in Bungoma County are rising. Among those championing the return of former Governor Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati is a vocal supporter, Brendah Okumu, who ails from Maraka Ward of Webuye East Constituency. Brendah strongly believes that Wangamati remains the best choice for Bungoma’s leadership. In a passionate statement, Brendah argued that Bungoma County has stagnated since Wangamati left office, with key projects either stalling or being abandoned altogether. She describes Wangamati as a leader with a vision for the county’s development, contrasting his tenure with the current leadership, which she claims has failed to sustain the momentum. Wangamati’s Legacy, A Record of Development During his tenure as Bungoma’s second governor from 2017 to 2022, Governor Wangamati initiated sever...

 She who knows the pain of a child is the mother... "My child was born healthy, after a month, the head started enlarging, we tried medication at my sister's place in Kisii at a level 6 hospital but after sometimes it became worse and we were transferred to Kijabe hospital. On reaching Kijabe, the doctors asked if I could manage Kshs 150,000/= for her surgery, I had nowhere to get the large sum required and I honestly told them I could not manage. The doctors then advised me to go and try find the money to get back my child for treatment. Benta organized for a WatsApp group funds mobilisation and we managed 20,000, I went back to Kijabe to plead with the doctors to take the money available and help rescue my child's condition but they said the money was so little for the services required. They said they could help reduce the much water in her head but even after that my child has not been well. Doctors told me she has alot of water in her head that it has even blinded her...