Seven former top managers at Kenya Power have been found to have a case to answer over fraud-related charges allegedly leading to the loss of Sh159 million.
In a brief ruling, Milimani Magistrate Victor Wakumile said the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) had 'made out a prima facie case against the seven'.
This means that the accused persons will have to defend themselves over the accusations levelled against them.
They are ex-Finance General Manager Harun Karisa, ex-member of Tender Evaluation Committee Noah Ogano Omondi, former acting Head of Supply Chain Daniel Ochieng Muga, and former member Tender Evaluation Committee John Mwaura Njehia.
Others are former member, Tender Evaluation Committee James Muriuki, former member of Tender Opening and Evaluation Bernard Muturi and Evelyne Pauline Amondi who is also an ex-member, Tender Opening Committee.
Ken Tarus was also part of this case but was let go after the court allowed an application by the DPP to withdraw the charges against him.
The charge facing the remaining seven is on conspiracy to commit an offence of Economic Crime Contrary to section 47A (3) as read with section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
It is alleged that they carelessly failed to comply with the procedures and guidelines relating to procurement which led to the alleged fraudulent payment of Sh159 million to companies that were unprocedural pre-qualified for labour and transport services vide tender No KPI/9AA-2/58/PJT/16-17.
The magistrate fixed the matter for October 15 when further directions will be issued in his the accused persons will conduct their defense hearing.
