A former Permanent Secretary has been accused of failing to pay Sh500,000, as part of Sh2.5 million he was supposed to pay after acquiring a piece of land. Alfayo Nyakundi, who served in different ministries during President Daniel Moi’s regime, is said to have faulted payment since 2010 despite making constant promises to clear the debt. On Friday, Ephantus Mogere, a resident of Borabu constituency, said his client has failed to live to his promises, something that has led to sharp family differences due to financial crisis. He said the former PS has been playing hide and seek tactics and has sometimes failed to pick his calls, making him to face challenges in his young family. “I sold my one hectare land to him in 2010 and remained with my balance. He has been making empty promises all this time without any sign of fulfillment,” he said. “I respect him so much and he happens to be a staunch Christian. It therefore worries me why he is doing all this. I have a young family and my children need to be well educated. I plead with him not to make the situation end in court,” he added. However, the accused’s wife, Mrs Eunice Nyakundi, said her husband has been fighting for his life in various hospitals in the country and at abroad and the family was aware of the debt. “My husband has been away for most times seeking treatment. We will clear his debt soon. We are Christians and we can’t do contrary to teachings,” she said.

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