Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Acquitted in a Sh20 Million Graft Case
Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has been acquitted in a Sh20 million graft case.
In a ruling on Wednesday, anti-corruption court magistrate Douglas Ogoti said that the charges against the former governor were defective.
In the case, Sonko had been charged with conspiring to commit an offense of corruption namely abuse of office by extorting Sh20 million as an inducement to facilitate payments to Web Tribe Limited by Nairobi County government in January 2019.
“I find that the prosecution has failed to prove the case beyond reasonable doubt. The entire case against all accused persons collapses under section 210 Criminal Procedure Code (CPC); they are now all acquitted,” magistrate Ogoti said.
The magistrate said that all the 13 graft charges filed against Sonko and his co-accused Antony Ombok Jamal were defective as the prosecution failed to adduce evidence identifying the companies that were said to have been paid the money.
He further noted that no money was stolen from Nairobi County as no evidence was presented in court in regard to the loss of funds from the county government. The court also threw out claims that Sonko illegally authorized payment for the tender.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji said he will appeal the decision by the magistrate to acquit Sonko. The DPP said the magistrate was involved in the pretrial engagement where he approved the charge sheet, which he had not ruled to have been defective.
"We have solid evidence on who received that money and how. We will appeal the ruling immediately," the DPP said.
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Tangu UDA wachukue uongozi…
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Tangu UDA wachukue uongozi wa nchi, yaonekana wazi ya kwamba jela zote za Kenya hazitakuwa na mfungwa au mahabusu yeyote.
This matako government is a…
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This matako government is a big joke .Hustlers should stick to their lane as far away as possible from politics as they seem to be clueless.5 years from now we will see how they will have transformed Kenya at the rate at which murderers thugs and even con artists are being freed
"We have solid evidence on…
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"We have solid evidence on who received that money and how. We will appeal the ruling immediately," the DPP said. How could the defendants look at these same evidence and arrive at a"no guilty verdict"? Appealing the case will just be waste of time and tax payers money.Justice in Kenya is settled in the backrooms where cash exchange hands,and actors smile all the way to commercial banks.
Comrade Maxiley, It's a…
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In reply to "We have solid evidence on… by Maxiley (not verified)
Comrade Maxiley,
It's a matter of whose A$$ you are kissing . Politicians know no shame. It's a game they play on folks world wide. It's the only career you get paid for doing nothing.
Merry Xmas folks.
Haji is a absolute failure.
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Haji is a absolute failure.
Then, present that solid…
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Then, present that solid evidence you fool!
Here is your new Kenya…
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Here is your new Kenya. Sonko acquitted my ass??????? This is another era whereby all the fraudsters, murderers, all corrupt politicians have nothing to fear as far justice is concerned. All they have to do is pay their way out of everything and anything. God help us all. Poor Wananchi. Accountability has no meaning in Kenya.
The fish is rotten from the…
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In reply to Here is your new Kenya… by Godhavemercy (not verified)
The fish is rotten from the head all way down to the fins! It is the new government of crooks and thieves!
Anyway: Ladies and Gentlemen…
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Anyway:
Ladies and Gentlemen; I Salute you. So Atten...tion!!!:
*We have a World-wide 'POLITE' fast Growing scam Targeting un-Suspecting WhatAPP groups "Asking for Financial Help" (using Impersonated WhatsAPP profile Photos).
Therefore:
If you Receive some "Financial help Request" and the WhatsAPP photo🙄is Me? BUT the Phone📱Number aiN'T mine? *That's a Scam by some Scam-bug 😎!!! (maybe Very close to You or Your WhatsAPP group).
*I have Warned you.😇
Buckle up Kenyan tax payers…
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Buckle up Kenyan tax payers while thieves run sway with your hard earned money. ruto is just paving the way to start grand theft of Kenta’s resources.
Please Haji - you will…
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Please Haji - you will appeal what case? How come you did not have evidence on who did what in the many cases you have wipe away?
You received cash bribes and cases just disappeared. Did you miss out on Sonko bribing you before his graft case was dropped? At some point the hidden truth will certainly come to light; and you Haji will be left very ashamed!
Looks like people will lose…
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Looks like people will lose jobs soon. I am talking about prison workers. It is a free world.
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Keep on rockin' in the free world 🎹 🎻 🎼 🎸 🎧
Keep on rockin' in the free world 🎹 🎻 🎼 🎸 🎧
Keep on rockin' in the free world 🎹 🎻 🎼 🎸 🎧
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