Kimilili businessman, two others arraigned in Court over theft at Mama County’s office

In Summary:

• Arrest
• Police investigations/Court
• Rejoinder; Hon. Wambilianga
• Detained after bail out
• #iKUWEiKUWE Corner

Bungoma Police on Sunday 11 June 2023 night arrested a Kimilili Businessman Mr. Allan Sabuni who was transporting goods stolen from Bungoma Woman Rep Catherine Wambilianga’s ndengelwa office. The arrest which took place at Ola petrol station – Zerozero recovered 3 Office Chairs, two tables, one Miller and 39 bags of Maize seeds on the Vanette pickup that was enroute to Kamukuywa – Kimilili where Allan owns a hardware for storage and possible sale. ikuweikuwe.com has also learnt that on Friday 9 June 2023 the same suspect stole 40bags of Fertilizer but this time he did not break any doors indicating that he had keys to make easier access. Also arrested was the driver to the Vanette pickup and his turnboy.

Businessman Allan Sabuni and a pickup full of items stolen from Hon. Catherine Wambiliang’a office Before the Sunday theft, Allan was earlier in the day spotted at Noor Cafe sharing light moments with patrons.

Following further investigations the Police later summoned John Sundwa, Joseph Ochuna – Store keeper and Phillis Lusike – Office Clerk to record statements.

Interrogated by Police:

1. John Sundwa – Kimilili Cordinator
2. Allan Sabuni – Is not a County employee but is a friend of John Sundwa and therefore is a common face at the NGAAF offices. He hails from Maeni but runs a hardware in Kamukuywa – Kimilili.
3. Joseph Ochuna – Store keeper at NGAAF offices.
4. Phillis Lusike Barasa – Office Clerk/Secretary… Summoned by the Police on Monday 12 June 2023 and was allowed to leave without writing a statement.
5. Driver and his turnboy… Vanette pickup

Stolen goods include:

• FRIDAY: 40bags of Fertilizer
• SUNDAY: 3 Office Chairs, one Miller and 39 bags of Maize seeds

After investigations by Police three were arraigned in Court:

• Allan Sabuni Kshs. 250,000 cash bail.
• Driver          Kshs. 10,000 cash bail.
• Turnboy       Kshs. 10,000 cash bail.

All the accused were bailed out following a quick fundraiser by Allan’s friends and relatives

John Sundwa and Joseph Ochuna were not arraigned in court.

Phillis only wrote a statement and was released… She was previously arrested for selling Bungoma County maize shelling machines, the machines are still at the police station

Mama County has now employed MBS security to safeguard property

Detained after bail;

ikuweikuwe.com can further inform that Allan was again detained Tuesday 13 June 2023 immediately after he was bailed out against the theft case this time accused of obtaining Kshs. 50,000 by false pretense from a certain young lady pretending to be in a position to offer her a job at the lands commission. He had been playing hide and seek with the police who had been hunting him down in vain.

Rejoinder:

• Bungoma County MP Hon. Catherine Wambilianga in a rejoinder regretted that “these boys have made it a habit to always stealing from their own granary in order sabotage me. Let the law take its course…” Asked why her office was still keeping fertilizer and maize seedlings, Mama county indicated that the fertilizer was for topdressing and was scheduled for disbursement when she lands back in the county.
• Joseph Ochuna has distanced himself from the theft saying “I have never aided this guy or any other to steal from our office.“
• Phillis indicates that someone unsuccessfully wanted to fix her
• John Sundwa said “Am clean that’s why am free“

#iKUWEiKUWE Corner:

• Sources from Mama County’s office indicate that John Sundwa being a friend and neighbor to Allan, and the store keeper is the key suspect as an insider who aided the first theft of 40 bags of fertilizer on Friday where no door/window was broken. They therefore don’t understand why they police have left him off the hook
• Allan is widely associated with a number of con-games within Bungoma County.
• Stay tuned for more updates…