13 off the hook in Sh122m case towards Savula companies

Ayub Savula on the Milimani Legislation Courts on November 16, 2021 after the listening to of the case. FILE PHOTO | DENNIS ONSONGO | NMG

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped prices towards 13 suspects in a Sh122 million case towards Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula.

However there’s a rider; these freed should make some enterprise that they won’t sue for damages claiming malicious prosecution.

Mr Savula and his two wives Melody Gatwiri Ringera and Hellen Kepkor Kemboi are, nevertheless, not off the hook because the case towards them will proceed.

Within the go well with, seven corporations related to the chief and his spouses had been accused of fraudulently acquiring Sh122,335,500 pretending they had been ready to supply promoting providers in magazines with a large circulation in Kenya, a reality they knew to be false.

Conspiracy to steal

The accused had been additionally charged with conspiracy to steal the cash on numerous dates between July 1, 2015 and August 30, 2018 on the State division for broadcasting in Nairobi.

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Making use of to drop the costs, the prosecution stated there isn’t a proof to maintain the case towards the freed.

These whose names had been dropped are former PS Info Sammy Itemere, Edith Kainda, Amos Matanga, Gladys Bwora, Gladys Isaka, Aggrel Ateka, Rachel Wanjiru, Nellie Kibocha, Sammy Makau Mule, Martin Njoroge, Hannah Wangari, Edmond Munene and Victor Owino.

Whereas withdrawing the costs, the DPP stated he’ll fast-track the case towards Savula and his wives.

“I pray this court docket to confess this utility and provides two weeks for the modification of the cost sheet towards the remaining accused,” stated the prosecutor.

Defence attorneys for these acquitted didn’t oppose the applying however complained that it had taken over six years to clear the matter because the 13 had been first arraigned in 2018.

“The freed suspects had been dropped at court docket when there was no proof towards them,” stated a defence lawyer.

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