Arrested dangerous governors aides still on assault spree

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The actions of our politicians continue to baffle citizens who pay taxes as most of the time they are reported engaging in activities that rob the mwanachi lots of joy due to their greedy ambitions and misplaced priorities.

If they are not fighting in the parliament chambers then they are doing so in the streets rocking their integrity off balance.

It has been revealed that seven Bungoma County government officials found themselves in hot soup after allegations that they violently robbed two businessmen who were organising demonstrations against the area governor Wycliffe Wangamati.

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Governor Wycliffe Wangamati

They allegedly robbed Zacharia Barasa and Moses Lukoye at Bukembe AP camp where the two sought refuge after they were chased.

As a result they ended up being charged with robbery with violence and malicious damage of property.

The seven are Celestine Mutaki (Logistics Director), Jonathan Chenjeni (Protocol Officer), Vincent Maunda (Driver), Henry Kitui (driver to the deputy governor), Antony Wamala and Adams Mulama.

Appearing before Bungoma Magistrate John King’ori, they were accused of robbing Zachariah Barasa of sh 400,000, a mobile phone, laptop and a power bank on May 17 and also destroying his vehicle.

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They also faced a charge of damaging a Mercedes Benz belonging to Lukoye

They denied the charges and were detained at Bungoma Remand Prison pending a ruling on their bail application.

The prosecution opposed bail, saying the seven could compromise witnesses.

Investigating officer Alfred Kimithi swore an affidavit that the seven had sent the complainants and witnesses threatening messages .

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He further said the accused beat up somebody at a Bungoma club immediately they were released on police bond and should not be granted bail.

But defence lawyer Amos Makokha rejected the officer’s claims. “Your honour, all the charges here are constitutionally bailable and the prosecution is only being malicious ,”Makokha said.

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