NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 8 — Former Sports Principal Secretary Peter Kirimi Kaberia and five other suspects have been released on bond after being charged over the alleged misappropriation of Sh330 million set aside for preparations to host the 2018 Africa Nations Championship (CHAN).

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Kaberia, who is among 16 accused persons in the wider case, was granted a Sh3 million bond or Sh1 million cash bail by the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday.

The court also granted similar terms to former Senior Principal Finance Officer Stephen Njoroge Muthuma, former Principal Accountant Enock Ondwari Onditi, former Senior Superintendent Engineer John Kiende Ruga, company director Anthony Mwangi Kimanthi and Lease Pride Limited.

Samuel Mbaa Njoroge, Taxwise Consulting Limited and Liroma Assurance Services Limited were each granted a Sh2 million bond or Sh600,000 cash bail.

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“The accused were charged with abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, failure to comply with procurement laws, acquisition of proceeds of crime and financial misconduct,” ODPP said.

The court ordered all the accused persons to surrender their passports within seven days.

The six suspects appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Isabella Barasa at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court for plea-taking after their arrest by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the case involves 16 accused persons, including individuals and companies, facing 17 counts linked to the alleged loss of public funds.

The charges include abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, failure to comply with procurement laws, acquisition of proceeds of crime and financial misconduct.

Eight of the accused, including Kaberia, Muthuma, Onditi and Ruga, also face an additional charge of conspiracy to commit an economic crime.

📰 Source: Capital FM Kenya