The suspect William
Simiyu Matere, 35, appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Ann Mwangi and
charged with two
counts of conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to section 393 of the penal code
and demanding property with menaces contrary to section 302 of the penal code.
According
to court documents, the accused alongside others not before the court, had put
up an elaborate extortion scheme on diverse dates
between December 2023 and 18th March when he was arrested and the plan cut
short.
The
governor had sought spiritual interventions from the man posing as a witch doctor to help him win the gubernatorial election.
He
was reportedly taken through rituals while in his birthday suit.
Unknown
to him, the entire process was being recorded on a secret camera.
It is this footage that was allegedly used to
blackmail him.
A
leaked CCTV footage shows the alleged witch doctor and the governor performing
rituals.
This
happened on October 05, 2021, during the heights of the 2022 general elections
campaigning season.
According to the prosecution, the governor was constantly threatened by the man and group for months.
Other reports indicate that he had already
caved in and paid them Sh100 million.
He was released on a bond of Sh2 million with a surety of the same amount.
The case will be mentioned on March 28.
See court documents.
The Kenyan DAILY POST.
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