Republic v Odhiambo (Anti-Corruption Case 29 of 2011) [2019] KEMC 9 (KLR) (Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes) (1 March 2019) (Judgment)
- Court
- Magistrate's Courts
- Case number
- 9
- Citation
- [2019] KEMC 9 (KLR)
- Decided
- 1 March 2019
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TypeAnti-Corruption CasePostureAppeal from a conviction and sentenceCoramFELIX KOMBO
Holding
The court convicts the accused in Count 1 (forgery of receipts) and acquits him in Count 2 (uttering a forged letter). The alternative charge is not considered.
Facts
The accused, James Odhiambo, is charged with two counts of forgery and uttering a false document. He is alleged to have given false receipts and a forged letter to his principal, the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology.
Issues
- Whether the forgery and uttering of false documents were proven beyond reasonable doubt.
- Whether the alternative charge of false accounting was proved beyond reasonable doubt.
Reasoning
The court found the forgery of receipts to be proven beyond reasonable doubt, as the accused admitted to forging the documents and used them to account for the imprest funds. The court found the alternative charge unproven due to the lack of credible evidence.
Outcome
Convicted in Count 1, acquitted in Count 2
Authorities cited
Legislation (2)
- Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act of 2003
- Penal Code
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