Siaya Governor James Orengo
Siaya Governor James Orengo on Wednesday raised concerns about how Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua executed the will of his late brother Nderitu Gachagua.
Speaking at the Senate, Orengo claimed that the deputy president had ‘raided’ his brother’s accounts following his death.
Orengo who was representing the National Assembly alleged that Gachagua used the proceeds to acquire prime properties including the iconic Treetops and Outspan hotels in Nyeri County.
According to the Siaya governor, on 16 February 2017, Gachagua traveled to London where his brother was receiving specialized treatment.
The following day, he allegedly persuaded his brother to sign the will, and a week later, when Nderitu Gachagua died, Orengo alleged that Gachagua had already started withdrawing money from his late brother’s accounts.
“The way his brother’s accounts were accessed continued up to the acquisition of Olive Gardens through a proxy. He also bought properties in Nyeri, including the Outspan and Treetops hotels. Evidence will show that he was misappropriating funds that rightfully belonged to his late brother’s estate to acquire these properties.
“If that is not a legal offense, then these transactions represent proceeds of crime committed by the Deputy President to acquire property. We assert that the acquisition of these properties stemmed from criminal conduct,” Orengo stated.
He also accused Gachagua of acquiring additional properties with funds illegally obtained from his late brother.
Orengo’s claims came moments after Speaker Kingi dismissed an objection by DP Gachagua’s legal team to prevent the Siaya governor and senior lawyer, James Orengo, from representing the National Assembly in the impeachment proceedings.
“Having analyzed the preliminary objection raised in the appearance on the appearance of James Orengo for the National Assembly is hereby dismissed,” Kingi stated.
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