MP Waluke’s family appeals for financial help to keep him out of jail

– On Thursday, June 25, Sirisia MP John Waluke was found guilty of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Board KSh 297 million

– The lawmaker and his co-accused were ordered to pay over KSh 1.4 billion fine failure to which they would be jailed for seven years

– Waluke’s wife publicised her phone number urging Kenyans to help the family raise the required money

Sirisia MP John Waluke’s wife has appealed to Kenyans to help fundraise KSh 727 million to keep his troubled husband out of jail.

Speaking to Milele FM on Sunday, June 28, Roselyn Waluke urged well-wishers to channel their contributions to her phone number even as the family races to get an M-Pesa Paybill number.

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Sirisia MP John Waluke was ordered to pay KSh 727 million fine or face a seven-year jail term over NCPB scandal. Photo: Daily Nation
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“You are aware of our problem and I thank those who have stood with us during this challenging time and kindly continue praying for us.

“We are requesting for your financial assistance. Kindly channel your financial support to my number 0728732542 as we wait for an M-Pesa Paybill number,” said the MP’s wife.

On Thursday, June 25, the lawmaker and his co-accused Grace Wakhungu were ordered to pay KSh 727 million and KSh 707 respectively or serve seven years in jail in default.

The two had been found guilty of defrauding National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) in the KSh 313 million maize scandal in 2009 and turned up in court for their sentencing.

MP John Waluke and his co-accused Grace Wakhungu during their sentencing at a Milimani Law Courts. Photo: Bebeto Ogutu
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The court heard that the two who were named as the directors of Erad Supplies and General Contracts Limited, had won the tender for supply 40,000 metric tonnes of maize to NCPB.

However, the board later on cancelled the award of tender for lack of funds leading to a legal tussle between it and the accused persons.

The MP and his business associate sued the produce board for the breach of contract.

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In 2009, they presented a false invoice for the sum of KSh 115 million as evidence to support a claim for storage of the white maize incurred by Chelsea Freight, a South African firm.

The obtained KSh 13 million of public money from NCPB on grounds of having offered storage services through Chelsea Freight and another KSh 2.4 million.

The two were jointly found guilty of fraudulently acquiring a further KSh 297 million purporting to be loss of profits and interest incurred by the freight company.

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