Wetang’ula, Wangamati marriage on the rocks? – Weekly Citizen

Many events have unfolded in Bungoma county with all the indications revealing that the once vibrant marriage between Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati and Senator Moses Wetang’ula might be reading from different scripts. Whereas Wetang’ula is Wangamati’s Ford Kenya party leader, things have not been rosy for the two politicians. Political pundits state that apart from being the governor’s party leader, Wetang’ula is also the senator who oversights the county to ensure that all the funds channeled to the devolved unit is accounted for. That is the reason Wetang’ula has been on the forefront tackling Wangamati to explain how funds meant for specific projects have been utilized.

Moses Wetang’ula

Of late, Wetang’ula has been on the forefront asking Ethics and AntiCorruption Commission officers to investigate some of the senior county officials on what they understand about the expensive jerrycans scandal. The money borrowed from Bungoma County Referral Hospital was meant to purchase sanitary items to fight global pandemic Covid-19 but word has it that the Sh6.9 million was divided among the top county officials including the disaster management committee members. “I’m told that the county officials went on a looting spree by purchasing 600, 20 litre jerrycans at Sh10,000 each.

Bungoma governor Wycliffe Wangamati

This is pure theft, and I’m asking EACC sleuths to jump with speed and investigate the matter with the urgency it deserves,” said Wetang’ula. He stated that all the appropriated funds should be utilized accordingly and accounted for so that it benefits the locals in terms of development. Last week, word had it that Wangamati and other county officials had been summoned to EACC headquarters in Nairobi to shed light on what they knew about the jerrycans saga.

Alfred Sambu

Such issues as brought about by the bad blood between Wetang’ula and Wangamati, with their supporters trading insults on social media, gives the senator a plus in questioning the anomaly.A source at MP Alfred Sambu’s office said they were disgusted with the scam. Two weeks ago, Nasa coalition members in the county assembly allegedly allied to senator Wetang’ula executed a coup which saw all Wangamati’s friendly MCAs shown the door and kicked out of key House committees.

Joseph Nyongesa

Maeni MCA, Florence Wekesa, was knocked out as the majority leader and replaced by Tuuti/Marakaru MCA Joseph Nyongesa. He was then deputized by Tongaren MCA Elizabeth Tindi. The majority chief whip was also awarded to a close ally of Meshack Museveni of Mukuyuni Ward while Malakisi/South Kulisiru MCA Evelyn Mutyembu was knocked out. Also to be stripped from his position as the deputy majority whip was a nominated Ford Kenya MCA Luke Opwora who was replaced by his longtime rival Joseph Maguda of township ward.