Eight Kenya Power officials acquitted in Ksh.159M fraud case

Eight Kenya Power officials have been acquitted in a case involving the alleged fraudulent payment of Ksh.159 million linked to irregularly awarded contracts.

Trial magistrate C.N. Ondieki cleared all eight, citing insufficient evidence to sustain the charges.

Those acquitted include former General Manager of Networks Daniel Tare, General Manager of Supply Chain Daniel Muga, and former Finance Manager Harun Karisa. Also cleared were tender committee members Benard Muturi, Evelyne Amondi, Noah Omondi, John Njehia, and James Muriuki.

The prosecution had accused the group of orchestrating the irregular award of contracts, allegedly resulting in the loss of public funds. However, the court ruled that the evidence presented failed to meet the legal threshold required for a conviction.