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Puzzle of flashy MP without bank accounts

By Everlyne Judith Kwamboka | 8yrs ago
Former Juja MP and joint government chief whip George Thuo

The wife to former Juja MP and joint government chief whip George Thuo is managing her late husband’s estate.

However, Judy Wamaitha and her son - Ian Gichuhi - obtained letters of grant based on an application that indicated Thuo’s estate was only worth Sh200 million.

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