Former Jubilee Senator Joy Gwendo at a past event. [Photo/ citizentv.co.ke]
Former Jubilee nominated Senator Joy Gwendo was on Monday charged with forgery, issuing a bad cheque, abuse of office and theft of Sh2.2m.The money is said to belong to Kisumu East cotton Growers Cooperative Society.Appearing before Anti-Corruption Court magistrate Lawrence Mugambi, Gwendo denied all the charges levied against her.The ex-senator was released on a Sh300,000 cash bail.The matter will be mentioned on February 8, 2018.The former legislator is alleged to have committed the offence in October and December 2016.The ex-senator vied for the Kisumu East parliamentary seat on a Jubilee ticket in the August 8, 2017, general election but lost to Shakeel Shabbir.Gwendo was a nominated senator between 2013 and 2017.Is there a newsworthy accident, incident or event happening in Kisumu County that you want Hivisasa to cover? Tell us what is happening by joining this group and have it published. http://bit.ly/2EOgy6Q