ACC 10 OF 2019 - Republic vs Anthony Juma Opondo and Paul Martin Sao

Summary: The two accused worked with the EACC as Legal officer and operation assistant respectively. The complainant was Mwananchi Credit Limited, through its Director. The two accused approached the Complainant's through his lawyer, claiming that the complainant was under investigation for tax evasion. The two accused demanded for a 15 million shilling bribe for them to allegedly drop the charges. The complainant reported the matter to the EACC. It was later established that neither the KRA or the EACC were investigating tax compliance of the complainant, and the complainant's books were proper.

First offence date: 27/Apr/2017
Start date: 30/Nov/-0001
Ruling date: 01/Jan/1970
Defendant plea:
Amount involved: KES 15,000,000.00
Type of case: Bribery

Resolution comments:

Charge

Plea

Fine amount

Judgement

Count 1 - Receiving a bribe contrary to S 6(1)(a) as read with S18 as read with S27 of the Bribery Act
Not guilty
0.00
Acquittal
Count 2 - Conspiracy to commit an economic crime contrary to Section 47 (A)(3) as read with Section 48 of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act
Not guilty
0.00
Acquittal
Count 3 - Abuse of office contrary to Section 46 as read with Section 48(1) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act
Not guilty
1000000.00
Conviction
Count 4 - Abuse of office contrary to Section 46 as read with Section 48(1) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act
Not guilty
1000000.00
Conviction