Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua at Milimani anti-corruption court on Thursday, July 26, 2021, when he was charged with conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, fraudulent acquisition of property and money laundering. [Collins Kweyu,Standard]Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua appeared before a Nairobi court to face corruption charges yesterday. In count one, Gachagua was charged with conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption. It was alleged that he defrauded the County Government of Nyeri Sh27.4 million between May 2015 and December 2016. The second charge stated that on December 29, 2014, Gachagua fraudulently acquired Sh6 million from Nyeri Provincial General Hospital for the supply of dialysis machines.

Source: Standard Digital July 26, 2021 19:07 UTC