DPP Nordin Haji George Njunge, [Standard]Several accused persons in the Sh4.1 billion fraud at the Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) Mall in Kisumu could walk free after the prosecution said they intend to drop charges against them. We sent a recommendation to the DPP to withdraw the charges against them,” said Mr Kihara. Also charged are LBDA tender committee members Anthony Kisaka, Nelson Onyango, Henry Odindo, Emmanuel Songoro, Moses Wekesa and Godfrey Mwangi. The prosecution’s case is that the suspects conspired to defraud the public of funds by inflating the cost of constructing the mall from Sh2.4 billion to Sh4.1 billion. Mr Abok and Mr Oyosi faced another charge of failing to comply with procurement rules by signing the contract with Edermann Properties Ltd before the lapse of 14 days of awarding the contract.

Source: Standard Digital October 28, 2020 22:16 UTC