Win for MP Sudi as court acquits him in forgery case

Court says state failed to establish a strong case against Sudi to warrant him being placed on his defence

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  • The magistrate said failure to produce and prove the documents means the charge can't stand.

A Magistrates court has acquitted Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi over charges of forging academic certificates. https://shorturl.at/dxFpe

Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi before magistrate Felix Kombo at Milimani Anti-Corruption during a ruling of a case where he was charged with forged academic papers on June 7, 2024
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi before magistrate Felix Kombo at Milimani Anti-Corruption during a ruling of a case where he was charged with forged academic papers on June 7, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi at Milimani Anti-Corruption during a ruling of a case where he was charged with forged academic papers on June 7, 2024
Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi at Milimani Anti-Corruption during a ruling of a case where he was charged with forged academic papers on June 7, 2024
Image: DOUGLAS OKIDDY

A Magistrates court has acquitted Kapsaret MP Oscar Sudi over charges of forging academic certificates.

Magistrate Felix Kombo said the state failed to establish a strong case against Sudi to warrant him being placed on his defence.

The magistrate said failure to produce and prove the documents means the charge can't stand.

He also faulted the investigating agencies over how they obtained part of the evidence.

Part of the evidence that formed part of the case was said to have been obtained in a hotel which the magistrate said raised issues of credibility.

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