Ayub Tuvaka China & 4 others v Republic [2020] KEHC 2769 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 2769
- Citation
- [2020] KEHC 2769 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 October 2020
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from a conviction and sentence in Kakamega CMC EACC Criminal Case No. 1 of 2017CoramOnguto
Holding
The court found that the EACC was properly constituted and that the prosecution proved its case.
Facts
The appellants were convicted of wilful failure to comply with procurement and tendering procedures under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003. They were sentenced to fines and consecutive imprisonment.
Issues
- Whether the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) was properly constituted at the time of investigations.
- Whether the prosecution proved its case to the required standard.
Reasoning
The court re-evaluated the evidence and concluded that the EACC was properly constituted and that the prosecution met the required standard.
Outcome
Affirmed the conviction and sentence.
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, 2003
Cases cited (2)
- Okeno –V- Republic (1972) EA 32
- Kiilu & Another –Vs- Republic (2005) 1KLR 174
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