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Corruption charges: Barchok and Wangamati spend night in custody

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati spent the night in police custody. [File, Standard]

Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati spent the night in police custody after presenting themselves to the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) offices in Nairobi following summons to answer to corruption-related charges.

The two, who are facing separate charges, are expected to be arraigned today alongside several co-accused persons.

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