Kenya: Four Kenya Power Staff Charged For Corruption, Vandalism Of Over $16K Worth Of Transformers

Four staff of Kenya Power have been charged for vandalising two transformers of the company valued at Sh 1.9 million  ($16,464.47).

The suspects are David Murithi Githinji, Henry Mbae, Jackson Thuo Macharia and Jared Juma Oyoo.

They, however, denied the charges before the Thika Senior Resident Magistrate, Vicky Kachuodho.

The suspects were charged, jointly with others already before the court, with vandalising a 50KVA transformer valued at Sh1.2 million at Kilimambogo TTC Gate in Thika East Sub County on the nights of January 26 and 27.

They also faced a second charge of vandalising an Sh700,000, 100 KVA transformer at Gateiguru, Thika East Sub County, jointly with others not before the court on the nights of February 21 and 22.

Additionally, they are also facing a corruption charge for receiving Sh908, 610 via mobile money being proceeds of the illegal sale of the energy infrastructure while being public officers working with Kenya Power and Lighting Company.

The four requested to be released on bond but the prosecutor, Jackeline Wambani, objected, asking that they be held until April 21, 2022, when their cases would be conjoined with those of the traders who were allegedly arrested after they were found in possession of the energy equipment.

The Magistrate ruled that the four be detained until April 21 when bond terms would be determined after the two cases are conjoined.

Source: energynewsafrica.com