A man accused of impersonating an Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) officer in an attempt to extort Sh100,000 from Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka, has been charged.
Victor Mayanja alias Joseph Kinuthia was was arraigned today at Milimani Anti-Corruption Court after he was arrested at Panafric Hotel over the weekend while allegedly on a mission to collect the money from the Speaker.
“On the first count, the charge sheet read that on March 15, 2014, within the republic of Kenya Mayanja approached Lusaka and introduced himself as an investigator working with anti-corruption watchdog, EACC,” stated the charge sheet.
“On March 20, 2014, the accused also presented himself to one Haron Keitany at Sarova Panafric Hotel within Nairobi where he also falsely claimed he was an officer working with EACC.”
On the third count, Mayanja was accused that on March 15, 2014, within the Republic of Kenya, with intent to extort Sh100,000 from Lusaka threatened to accuse the speaker of corruption.
Appearing before Chief Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi, Manyanja denied all charges including three corruption charges of impersonating an investigator and attempting to extort by threats.
Mugambi directed the accused to be remanded at Industrial Area Remand Prison until September 6, 2021, for bail hearing.
