This archive report was first published on 26 June 2020.
LSK President Defends Corruption Convicts Waluke and Wakhungu ¶
LSK President Nelson Havi has sparked controversy after defending corruption convicts Sirisia MP John Waluke and Grace Wakhungu, who were ordered to pay a fine of close to Sh2 billion or serve at least 39 years in prison.
On Thursday, Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Juma sentenced Waluke and Wakhungu to pay a fine of close to Sh2 billion or serve at least 39 years in prison after they were found guilty of defrauding a state agency.
However, Havi took to social media and claimed that the ruling was ‘criminal’ and ‘fraudulent’.
He tweeted, ‘John Waluke and Grace Wakhungu contracted with NCPB. NCBP breached the contract. Arbitrator ordered payment. Award was enforced by High Court. NCPB lost before High Court and Court of Appeal and paid the decree. How can that be a crime? Do not celebrate fraudulent convictions,’”
His tweet drew mixed reactions from Kenyans, with some calling for him to resign and others defending his right to express his opinion.
Onundu, a Twitter user, said, ‘Nelson Havi is on record asking all and sundry to obey court orders. How can he then so harshly criticize this finding? There are legal avenues to register his displeasure …’
Kitheka, another Twitter user, said, ‘We said it here Nelson Havi is the Leader of LSK Cartels, see what he posted last night and deleted it immediately,’”
Published on June 26, 2020, at 4:30 PM.
