Mwangi Wa Iria Attends June Moi's Burial Amid Pursuit By EACC

• Ex-governor Mwangi wa Iria has attended June Moi's funeral despite EACC pursuing him
• EACC is after Mwangi and his wife, alongside six other individuals, unlawfully awarded tenders worth KSh 140 million
• Mwangi's wife, Jane Waigwe Kimani, and her brother, Solomon Mutura Kimani, were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts on April 17

Former Murang'a governor Mwangi wa Iria was spotted at the funeral mass of the late former president Daniel Moi's daughter, June Moi, held at the Kabarak University grounds in Nakuru County.

The former county boss was spotted in a picture seen by TUKO.co.ke alongside Gideon Moi, Eugene Wamalwa and Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.

He is in attendance of the burial despite the Ethics and Corruption Commission EACC) being on his back.

Reason EACC is pursuing Mwangi wa Iria

According to EACC, the ex-county boss, his wife Jane Waigwe Kimani and six others unlawfully awarded tenders worth KSh 140 million to Top Image Media Consultancy Limited and Value View Limited, disregarding conflicts of interest.

Following the commission's investigations, the Director of Public Prosecution authorised charges against them.

Wa Iria together with his co-accused were summoned to appear at the Integrity Centre on Tuesday, April 17 at 8am.

"This followed an investigation by EACC on procurement irregularities and conflict of interest in the award of publicity tenders by the County Government of Murang'a to M/S Top Image Media Consultancy Ltd in the Financial Year 2014/2015 and 2015/2016," EACC statement read.

Mwangi wa Iria's wife and brother arrested

As earlier reported, Waigwe and her brother, Solomon Mutura Kimani, were arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts.

The two were arrested by Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officials on Wednesday, April 17.

Also on the anti-graft body's radar is the former governor, whom they accused of refusing to honour summons.

The DPP recommended charges including abuse of office, conflict of interest, conspiracy to commit corruption, money laundering, and unlawful acquisition of public property against them.

Proofreading by Jackson Otukho, a multimedia journalist and copy editor at TUKO.co.ke