Wa Irias Wife Jane Waigwe Kimani Denies Bribery Charges

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Blasting of boreholes

Another count alleges that she fraudulently obtained Sh3.7 million from the Murang'a County government for the purchase of 13 acres of land in Mweiga.

She also acquired Sh600,000 for the blasting of boreholes on the said Mweiga land.

Ms Waigwe was further charged that on July 1, 2014, as a director of Top Image Media Consultants Limited, she unlawfully received Sh3 million from the Murang'a County government.

In another count, the former Murang'a County First Lady was accused of receiving Sh500,000 from Top Image Media Consultants Limited knowing that the money had been corruptly obtained from the county government.

Defence lawyers Wilfred Nyamu and Peter Wanyama applied for her release on bail, saying the charges were bailable.

The prosecution did not oppose the bail application, saying the case was similar to another in which the former governor was charged.

The prosecution did not oppose the bail application, saying the case was similar to another in which the former governor was charged.

The court released her on a cash bail of Sh1 million and ordered her case to be mentioned with that of her husband in two weeks.

On April 30, Mr wa Iria was charged with the same offences before Anti-Corruption Chief Magistrate Thomas Nzioki and was released on bond or an alternative cash bail of Sh10 million.

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