This archive report was first published on 7 May 2020.
On May 7, 2020, a scandal rocked the Mumias Sugar revival efforts led by Governor Wycliffe Oparanya's economic advisor, Bernard Okumu. Okumu has been accused of employing his wife, Elizabeth Muhati, as his secretary in his office.
According to reports, the couple engages in public displays of affection, including kissing openly in the office, and even intimate acts. This behavior has raised eyebrows among farmers and staff, who wonder how Okumu will turn the once-thriving Mumias Sugar back to its former glory.
Okumu's actions have been described as arrogant, and his wife is said to be playing a dual role as both secretary and bodyguard to block potential romantic interests targeting her husband.
Wycliffe Oparanya, the governor who appointed Okumu as his advisor, has not commented on the scandal.
