Joseph Waswa, a man that continues to make headlines since his arrest over the impersonation of President Uhuru Kenyatta and in the process obtaining 10 million shillings with the help of 6 others is certainly not a man new to controversy.
This is a man who seems to look for controversy everywhere he goes and one would be forgiven to think that his second name is Controvesy.
Last year, Waswa was again mentioned in connection with how retired judge Philip Ransley was involved in money business.
The former judge had allegedly transferred millions of shillings of his clients’ money to individuals’ accounts.
On June 17, 2015, he allegedly transferred Sh57 million by swift transfer from an account at Chase Bank Riverside branch to Joseph Lendrix Waswa.
It is not clear if the name of this account is associated with the politician, even if the names appear similar.
Ransley, who is wanted by the Director of Public Prosecutions to face charges of embezzling funds, has since fled to England.
Kenya has been seeking Ransley’s extradition from London for stealing Sh255 million of client funds belonging to Rowland Minns and Angela Scott.
On December 12, 2018, Ransley failed to show up in Westminster magistrates court where he was fighting his extradition case.
His barrister Malcolm Hawkes said that the retired judge was unwell, but added that talks were going on between Ransley and Minns. He said it was possible that the charges could be withdrawn.