The long-running corruption case involving former Nzoia Sugar Company Managing Director Godfrey Sifuna Wanyonyi and seven other senior officials has been postponed at the Bungoma Anti-Corruption Court.

The case, which was set to conclude with testimony from the final two witnesses, stalled after one of the accused, Benson Khwatenge Wafula, failed to appear in court, citing illness.

“My client is very sick, and I have his medical documents with me today. We were ready to proceed, but due to unavoidable circumstances, we request a new hearing date,” Wafula’s lawyer told the court, presenting medical records to support the claim.

Senior Principal Magistrate Josephat Gichimu accepted the request and rescheduled the hearing for October 22, 2025.

“We had set two days for the hearing, but unfortunately we cannot proceed because one of the accused is unwell,” Gichimu said, noting that only two witnesses remain before the matter can be concluded.

The case, which has been in court since 2018, involves allegations that senior managers colluded to defraud Nzoia Sugar Company of Sh11 million during Wanyonyi’s tenure.

The eight accused are Godfrey Sifuna Wanyonyi, Benson Khwatenge Wafula, Company Secretary John Wanyonyi Wekesa, Chief Cashier Kenneth Onyango Omwago, Cashier Benson Sitati Wakhungu, Internal Auditor Robert Vincent Juma, Auditor Kenneth Wafula Wanjala alias Mukombozi, and Administrator Juliet Ng’ang’a Clerk.

They face charges including conspiracy to commit an economic crime, abuse of office, and fraudulent acquisition of public funds. Prosecutors allege the group siphoned millions through irregular payments and fictitious transactions.

With only two testimonies remaining, the court is now set to resume in October, bringing the case closer to a final ruling.