Economy Gichuru, Okemo now face 14 years in UK jailMr Chris Okemo (left) and former Kenya Power and Lighting boss Samuel Gichuru. Now, the hurdle has been cleared and the DPP will push for extradition of Mr Okemo and Mr Gichuru to Jersey through the magistrate courts. The request to extradite Mr Okemo and Mr Gichuru was forwarded to the DPP when it was a department in the AG’s office on June 6, 2011 by the British High Commission. Mr Okemo was the Minister for Energy between 1991 and 2001, while Mr Gichuru was the KPLC Managing Director between 1984 and February 2013. 53 COUNTSMr Gichuru and Mr Okemo face a jail term of up to 14 years each if they are extradited to Jersey and found guilty of the racketeering charges preferred against them.

Source: The North Africa Journal November 08, 2021 02:25 UTC