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Republic v Oyugi alias Francis Oyugi Okuku (Anti-Corruption Case (Kibera Crim Case ) 7550 of 2007) [2018] KEMC 96 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (3 September 2018) (Judgment)

[2018] KEMC 96 (KLR) Magistrate's Courts
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Court
Magistrate's Courts
Case number
96
Citation
[2018] KEMC 96 (KLR)
Decided
3 September 2018
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TypeAnti-Corruption CasePostureAppeal from the original trialCoramDeputy
Holding

The court found that the Scheme did not exist and that the accused's actions did not constitute wilful failure to comply with procurement regulations and guidelines.

Facts

The accused, Francis Emmanuel Oyugi alias Francis Oyugi Okuku, was the Managing Director of Kenya Wine Agencies Limited. He authorized the procurement of a Toyota Prado motor vehicle without open tendering on July 22, 2003.

Issues

  1. Whether the Scheme existed and if it did, whether approval of the Board was mandatory before acquisition of the motor vehicle.
  2. Whether the accused's actions constituted wilful failure to comply with procurement regulations and guidelines.

Reasoning

The court determined that the Scheme did not exist and that the accused's actions did not constitute wilful failure to comply with procurement regulations and guidelines.

Outcome

Affirmed

Authorities cited

Legislation (2)
  • Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act, No. 3 of 2003
  • Exchequer and Audit (Public Procurement) regulation, 2001
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