Rio scandal: Case adjourned after prosecutor contracts Covid-19 - News Summed Up

Rio scandal: Case adjourned after prosecutor contracts Covid-19


By JOSEPH WANGUI More by this AuthorBy RICHARD MUNGUTI More by this AuthorThe hearing of the Sh88 million Rio Olympics scandal has been adjourned after the lead prosecutor tested positive for the coronavirus. Milimani Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Juma heard that the said prosecutor was already in isolation. While adjourning the hearing, the magistrate said it was proper to avert any risk or endangering lives. “Since one of the prosecution counsels got exposed to Covid-19, it is not appropriate to proceed. Last week while making his defence, Mr Soi denied charges of abuse of office involving siphoning off of funds meant for athletes.


Source: Daily Nation July 29, 2020 16:52 UTC



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