THE STANDARD
WESTERN
Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati when he appeared before the County Public Accounts and Investment committee of the Senate led by Migori Senator Achilo Ayako at Invest and Grow Sacco Plaza in Kakamega on May 12, 2021. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]
Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati was on Wednesday put to task to explain the use of millions of shillings said to have been spent on irregularly acquired services.
Wangamati, who appeared before the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee at Invest and Grow Sacco Plaza in Kakamega town, could not explain why over Sh59 million was used on legal services said to have irregularly sourced.
THE STANDARD
POLITICS
Kakamega County Governor Wycliffe Oparanya. He skipped the session on Monday, May 10, 2021. [File, Standard]
Governors from Western skipped the County Public Accounts and Investment Committee (CPAIC) of the Senate grilling sessions for the second day on Tuesday.
The committee, led by Migori Senator Ochillo Ayacko, are in Kakamega town to interrogate governors Wycliffe Oparanya, Patrick Khaemba (Trans Nzoia), Wycliffe Wangamati (Bungoma), Sospeter Ojaamong’ (Busia) and Wilber Ottichilo (Vihiga).
They are expected to answer questions over audit queries of their accounts emanating from the Auditor General’s reports for financial years 2018/19 and 2019/2020.
But Oparanya and Khaemba, who were expected to appear before the committee on Monday and yesterday, gave the sittings a wide berth forcing the senators to cancel the exercise at the eleventh hour.