Kimilili MP seeks Ksh.50M in defamation suit against ex-governor Wangamati, 2 others
Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa. Photo/FILE
In the case filed by Barasa, the three are accused of making murder
and mismanagement of National Government Constituency Development Fund (NG-CDF) allegations against the legislator.
“Our client (Barasa) believes you are angered and against
our client's future political and development plans for people of Bungoma County.
To our client, you appear to be hellbent on edging him out of future political
races in Bungoma county,” read the lawsuit in part.
Wangamati was quoted in the lawsuit accusing Barasa of
mishandling county funds and terming him a liar.
"Of all the 290 constituencies, the only constituency
that is controlled from Nairobi is Kimilili. If today you cannot manage
Kimilili CDF which is managed from Nairobi, if you cannot manage a
constituency, can you manage a county?" he posed.
Ngome was also quoted saying that Barasa is not fit to hold
a gubernatorial position if he has failed to manage Kimilili constituency,
acusing him of being a murderer.
“You cannot be unable to manage a constituency [and] then claim
you want to be a governor. You will not manage. That is a lie...in Bungoma, we
do not want a person who kills people...he killed a person and he has a case.
Are or are you not aware?” Ngome said.
Their co-accused KNUT Secretary General (Bungoma Branch)
Chrispinus Sifuna said that when NGC-DF funds were disbursed to the County, Barasa would use it to construct highrise buildings.
'What happens is that he (our client) walks corner to
corner, building highrise buildings. Just go now, you'll find a highrise
building at Sikhendu. In less than two months, if you repeatedly step hard on
it...how many highrise buildings have collapsed?" he stated.
Barasa now says his political future has
been wrecked and will cripple his chances to vie for any elective seat.
“The dissemination of false and misleading information about
our client was fashioned to damage his credibility and bring forth a negative
public perception of our client,” Omari stated.
“This has caused our client significant emotional,
psychological and unwarranted distress and stigma.”
The accused have been given a 7-day window to rebut the allegations.
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