MP John Waluke Fined Sh727 Million or Serve 10-Year Jail Term over Sh300 Million Maize Scandal
Sirisia MP John Waluke has been ordered to pay a fine of Sh727 million or serve a 10-year jail sentence in default after he was found guilty of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) Sh313 million.
Waluke’s co-accused Grace Wakhungu was fined Sh707 million by Magistrate Elizabeth Juma on Thursday. She will also serve a jail term of 10 years if she fails to pay the fine.
The two were accused of irregularly receiving Sh313 million from NCPB in 2004 through Erad Suppliers Ltd. The court was told that the accused persons received the funds after winning a tender to supply 40,000 tons of white maize to NCPB.
While convicting the three, Magistrate Juma noted that evidence showed the accused forged an invoice to demand payment of the money charged as storage fees for the maize allegedly imported from Ethiopia.
The tender awarded to them was canceled after Erad Supplies failed to prove it had sufficient funds to supply the maize.
Despite not supplying even a single grain of maize to NCPB, the accused ended up pocketing Sh313 million after they sued the State agency, arguing that by the time the contract was canceled, they had already procured the maize from Ethiopia and that it had been stored by South African company Chelsea Freight in Djibouti for 123 days.
They said they were charged $1,146,000 for storage and were anticipating profit amounting to $1,960,000. The court, therefore, awarded the accused compensation totaling $3,106,000 as loss of profit and storage charges.
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WORKD CLASS CORRUPTION. WHAT…
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WORKD CLASS CORRUPTION.
WHAT ABOUT WAIGURUM??
WHAT ABOUT RUTO??
WHAT ABOUT RAILA??
WHAT ABOUT SONKO??
WHAT ABOUT AKINA KABOGOS AND WAUTITUS?
WHAT ABOUT YOU KNOW WHO??
Some of those families of…
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In reply to WORKD CLASS CORRUPTION. WHAT… by Kora kanini (not verified)
Some of those families of thieves and murderers are being protected by diplomatic missions and ambassadors.
The British government and the American government are some of the international governments empowering looters of public funds and murderers in Kenya.
Now add the Chinese government. Sponsors of thieves and empowering killers in Kenya.
@guesty - the fool who wants…
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In reply to Some of those families of… by Guesty (not verified)
@guesty - the fool who wants to kill all the Kikuyus in the world!
You can go talk to your next door neighbor, the DP Ruto, about all the shenanigans you are blindly mattering here! Only drunks who continuously matter crap without making any sense whatsoever!
You are a witch who knows the facts but wants to talk nonsense anyway!
The same murderous Devil is…
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In reply to Some of those families of… by Guesty (not verified)
The same murderous Devil is preaching water here while he consumes wine with his ass!! Did your mission to kill all the Kikuyus flop!? You mad ass!!
Magistrate Elizabeth Juma is…
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Magistrate Elizabeth Juma is the kind of magistrate or judge we need to slay the corruption dragon!
They will kill her. You have…
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In reply to Magistrate Elizabeth Juma is… by Guest #13 (not verified)
They will kill her.
You have to understand these people come from families of thieves.
Some of the rela-thieves are still in the current government.
They copy the British Monarchy. They recruit their relatives and children to be looters of public funds , landgrabbers and killers once they enter government.
Well said Sir/Ma'am…
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In reply to They will kill her. You have… by Guesty (not verified)
Well said Sir/Ma'am.Corruption is a well oiled machines in these familiea
It is a “she”! with a “he”…
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In reply to Well said Sir/Ma'am… by Hakuna Haki (not verified)
It is a “she”! with a “he” goat dirty mouth!
That was the kind of…
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That was the kind of judgment that should be subjected to all the corruption cases. Kudos to that judge.
Grace Wakhugu is from a…
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Grace Wakhugu is from a family of thieves.
Kenya government is full of families of thieves. For every looter of public funds arrested, there lies at least 3 looters in the family they come from.
Dynasties of thieves and murderers.
69 years not 10 years.....
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69 years not 10 years.....
Where are all the…
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Where are all the migestrates, judges and lawyers Who enabled Waluke to steal the NCB money? And where are these lawyers not being prosecuted for sharing in the stolen loot? Waluke should also be jailed for a long time like his lady friend without being given the option to pay the money! We will never clean up corruption when the administration of justice tends to favor some people. Waluke is being favored!
Their daughter is an…
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Their daughter is an ambassador for Kenya. She will pay the fine pap! and the game continues. Oops, Kenyans we are doomed.
Their daughter is an…
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Their daughter is an ambassador for Kenya. She will pay the fine pap! and the game continues. Oops, Kenyans we are doomed.
Yes! Hon. MP for Sirisia is being favored for his flavor as a law maker for Kenya by making laws that are easily bent. He will continue serving his constituents against the rule prohibiting persons with criminal record frm holding public offices. Just wait and see.
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