Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga ordered to present himself before EACC in forgery, fraud case

The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court has directed Kisumu County City Manager Michael Abala Wanga to present himself before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday, setting the stage for his prosecution over a string of forgery and fraud allegations.

Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa ordered Wanga to report to EACC on November 26, 2025 for processing and the recording of a cautionary statement.

He is expected back in court on December 2, 2025 for plea-taking, where he will respond to charges sanctioned by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP).

According to the Office of the DPP, the City Manager faces multiple counts of forgery, alteration of official documents, and fraudulent acquisition of public funds.

The prosecution alleges that Wanga forged and tampered with several documents, among them a letter dated June 10, 2024, which purported to invite him to the CLEAN Air Forum in Lagos, Nigeria.

The altered document, the court heard, was allegedly used to secure excess facilitation payments from the Kisumu County Government.

On June 19, 2024, Wanga is further accused of presenting the forged invitation letter - purportedly originating from the University of Lagos - to facilitate the irregular receipt of Ksh.283,402.50.

The charge sheet also cites a broader financial misconduct claim, with the DPP indicating that Wanga allegedly acquired Ksh.8,701,091 in public funds through fraudulent means.

In addition, he is accused of forging a Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) certificate purportedly issued by the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) and presenting it as authentic.