Court convicts former Embakasi South CDF official, his associate in Kes2.2m computer supply scandal
21:05:2024: Two accused persons in a Kes2.2 million Embakasi South Constituency Development Fund (CDF) embezzlement in the 2013/2014 financial year have been found guilty by a Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
Hon. Victor Wakumile convicted Peter Mukhanji, the first accused and also the Fund Account Manager Embakasi South CDF and Nifrey Musilivi Tero, the sole proprietor of E-Wise Systems on three counts out of the seven counts that they faced.
They were charged with one count of conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, three counts of willful failure to comply with the law relating to procurement, one count of fraudulent acquisition of public property, one count of conflict of interest, and one count of receiving a bribe.
They were jointly convicted in count one on conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption in which they were accused of defrauding Embakasi South CDF of Kes2,199,823. Peter Mukhanji was also convicted in count two on failure to comply with the law relating to procurement where he was accused of entering into a written contract with E-Wise Systems before the lapse of 14 days after the notification of award for tender for the supply of 44 computers to Embakasi Girls and Emmaus Secondary Schools Worth Kes2,199,823.
His counterpart was, besides, convicted in count five on fraudulent acquisition of public property where she was accused of fraudulently acquiring Kes2,199,823.
They were released on existing bond terms until 11th June, 2024 when the Court reconvenes for sentencing.
