Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga on Wednesday presented himself to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in connection with an ongoing forgery and fraud case.
Wanga’s legal team, led by lawyer Steve Ogola, had initially opposed the prosecution, citing a court order that allowed the City Manager to have his statement formally recorded. The EACC, however, clarified that Wanga was only required to respond to a questionnaire statement at this stage.
Wanga is scheduled to appear in Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on December 2, 2025, for plea-taking, where he will respond to charges approved by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa had previously directed Wanga to report to the EACC for processing and the recording of a cautionary statement.
According to the DPP, Wanga faces multiple counts of forgery, alteration of official documents, and fraudulent acquisition of public funds. The prosecution alleges that he forged and tampered with several documents, including a letter dated June 10, 2024, purportedly inviting him to the CLEAN Air Forum in Lagos, Nigeria.
The altered letter, allegedly used to secure excess facilitation payments from the Kisumu County Government, is linked to irregular receipt of KSh. 283,402.50. Wanga is also accused of broader financial misconduct, with the DPP indicating that he allegedly acquired KSh. 8,701,091 in public funds through fraudulent means.
In addition to financial irregularities, Wanga faces allegations of forging a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and presenting it as authentic.
The case is ongoing, with the court set to take plea submissions in early December.
