The Judiciary/ FILESeveral corruption and public property cases will be handled in courts across the country this week, with matters involving alleged embezzlement, fraudulent acquisition of public property, procurement irregularities and illegal allocation of public land.
The cases are among those listed by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) for October 5 to 9.
A ruling is scheduled for October 8 in the case involving former Machakos County chief officer of health Collins Sila and two others.
They are charged with wilful failure to comply with the law relating to the management of public property and unlawful acquisition of public property. The allegations relate to the alleged misappropriation of Sh67 million donated by the Danish International Development Agency and the World Health Organization. The matter will be handled at the Machakos Law Court.
Several other cases will be heard during the week.
Benson Muteti Mutinda, former Coast regional manager at the Kenya Rural Roads Authority, and six others face a suit seeking recovery of Sh744 million in unexplained wealth. The matter is scheduled for hearing at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on October 7 and 8.
In a separate case, former National Museums of Kenya director general Mzalendo Kibunjia and seven others will appear in court on October 7. They are charged with conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, money laundering, acquisition of proceeds of crime and financial misconduct.
The allegations relate to the embezzlement of Sh441.4 million, which was allegedly fraudulently paid as salaries to people who were not employed by the institution.
Amos Kabue Mwangi and 11 others also face a hearing from October 5 to 8 over alleged irregular payments of Sh201 million by the Kenya School of Law to companies that allegedly did not supply goods or provide services.
Another recovery suit involves Mary Wanjiku, trading as Maymill Enterprises, and six others. The case seeks recovery of Sh110 million allegedly embezzled from Nairobi City County and is scheduled for October 5.
Janta Express Services Limited and four others face a separate suit seeking recovery of Sh14 million allegedly embezzled from Nairobi City County. The matter will be heard from October 6 to 8.
Former Kaimosi Friends University employee Alexander Kariuki Ndumia will face a hearing on October 7 over charges of fraudulent acquisition of Sh6.3 million in public property, uttering a false document and forgery of a KCSE certificate to secure employment.
Florence Njeri Njuguna, a fund manager at Laari Constituency National Government Constituency Development Fund, faces charges of fraudulent acquisition of Sh2.2 million, forgery of a KCSE certificate, presentation of a false document and giving false information. The EACC document lists her hearing for October 1.
There are also several suits involving public land.
Charles Gekonde Otara and seven others face a suit seeking recovery of two parcels of land in Kisii County reserved for government housing and allegedly allocated illegally to the first defendant. The matter is listed for October 5 at the Kisii Environment and Land Court.
In another case, Nicholas Mutinda Mutua and others face a suit over the recovery of Kenya Railways Corporation land along Dennis Pritt Road. The matter is listed for October 5 and 7.
Edwin Tum and another face a separate suit seeking recovery of Kitale Municipality Block 12/236, with the matter listed for October 5, 6 and 7.
The cases scheduled for mention include one involving Deputy Commissioner General of Prisons Benjamin Obuya Njoga and 13 others, who are charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property and money laundering.
The allegations relate to the fraudulent acquisition of Sh301.9 million through payment for goods allegedly not supplied to the State Department for Correctional Services. The matter is listed for October 8.
Dr Meshack Aluvaala faces a suit seeking recovery of land belonging to Moi Primary School in Nakuru, valued at Sh70 million and allegedly transferred to private individuals. The matter is listed for October 5.
Olerai Investments Limited and others face a separate suit over Nairobi/Block 79/787, valued at Sh70 million and allegedly illegally acquired and registered in the names of private individuals.
Fatuma Mohamed, Julgem Communications Services Limited and others face another suit over public land in Buruburu Phase 5, valued at Sh65 million and reserved as an open space. Both matters are listed for October 7.
Filtronic International Limited and others face a suit seeking recovery of Sh63.7 million paid by the Kiambu County Government under alleged fraudulent and illegal contracts. The matter is listed for October 5.
Stephen Ndung'u Kinuthia and 16 others face a suit seeking recovery of Sh47 million allegedly lost in a transaction involving the purchase of audit vault software by the Office of the Auditor General. The matter is listed for October 6.
Rachel Lois Wanjiku Kinyanjui and seven others face a suit involving three parcels of public land in Kijabe, worth Sh18 million and reserved for Maai Mahiu public schools. The land is alleged to have been illegally acquired by private individuals. The matter is listed for October 5.
Jecinter Adoyo Hezron faces a recovery suit over Sh15.2 million after allegedly using forged academic certificates to secure employment at the Commission on Revenue Allocation. The matter is listed for October 5.
Monica Njeri Kibui faces a suit seeking recovery of Sh13.9 million allegedly paid to her while she simultaneously held two public positions. The matter is listed for October 7.
Joseph Kimemia Thuita and three others are charged over an alleged irregular Sh13.5 million tender for county branding services awarded by Nyandarua County to Catapult Brand Consulting Limited. Their case is listed for October 7.
Stephen Gichia, a former Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company employee, faces charges of fraudulent acquisition of Sh8.3 million in public property, deceiving a principal and forgery of a KCSE certificate. The matter is listed for October 5.
Former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission chief executive officer Humphrey Obanda Oswago and two others face charges of wilful failure to comply with applicable procurement procedures and guidelines.
The allegations relate to bribery involving top officials of the commission and its predecessor, the Interim Independent Electoral Commission, in the purchase of ballot papers for the General Election and some by-elections. The matter is listed for October 5.
Former Kenya National Bureau of Statistics director general Antony Kyalo Kilele and another face charges of wilful failure to comply with the law relating to procurement of public services.
The allegations relate to the fraudulent award of a storage contract and authorisation of payment to B.M. Logistics (EA) Ltd, described in the case as a non-existent company. The matter is listed for October 8.
Silas Chege Ngrachu and Vincent Komen Too, trading as Podo Investments, and four others face a suit seeking recovery of public land alienated for Kenya Railways Corporation and allegedly allocated to the defendants before being transferred to private entities. The matter is listed for October 6.
John Kahuho faces a separate suit seeking recovery of public land parcel Nyeri Municipality Block 1/1403, listed for October 7.
Kennedy Wainaina Ngenga and nine others face recovery suits involving eight parcels of land allegedly illegally alienated to the defendants. The matter is listed for October 8.
William Omany Owuor and another face a suit seeking recovery of Kisumu/Municipality/Block 10/583, described in the case as land grabbed from the Kenya Prisons Service. The matter is listed for October 7.
Nesco Services Limited and three others face a suit seeking recovery of public land, LR No. 209/13557, located in Nairobi West. The matter is listed for October 5.
PCEA also faces a suit seeking recovery of public land parcel Nyeri Kirimukuyu/Kiria/792. The matter is listed for October 7.
