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Former mayor, wife acquitted in fraud case
Former Nyeri mayor James Wanyaga Gathaka before a Nyeri court on August 23, 2011. The ex-mayor was on December 22, 2016 together with his wife acquitted of fraud charges. PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI | NATION MEDIA GROUP
What you need to know:
- The two faced charges of obtaining and defrauding Sh750,000 from Peter Chania Magere by falsely pretending to be in position to sell a 0.25 hectare land in Aguthi/Gatititu location.
- They were also accused of obtaining Sh150,000 from Esther Wangari Mwangi by pretending to sell a 1/8 piece of land to her, knowing it was false.
They committed the offences on November 22, 2010 in Nyeri town.
Former Nyeri mayor James Wanyaga Gathaka and his wife Mary Wanjugu have been acquitted of fraud charges involving sale of land worth Sh900,000.
The two faced charges of obtaining and defrauding Sh750,000 from Peter Chania Magere by falsely pretending to be in position to sell a 0.25 hectare land in Aguthi/Gatititu location.
