ACC 20 OF 2005 - Republic vs Francis Waweru Kariuki
Summary: The accused person was charged in court with soliciting and receiving a bribe as an inducement to insert the complainant's name in the Kikuyu Town Ledger so as to show he owned the land whose he was contesting with another claimant. The complainant decided instead to report the matter to KACC where officials facilitated recordings to verify the complaint and prepared treated money which they used to set a trap and nab the accused person as he received it from the complainant. Recordings played in court clearly showed that the accused person solicited for money from the complainant. The APQ chemical used to treat money was also found on his palms, coat and trousers, proving that the accused had received the tretaed money with his hands and placed it in his pockets. The court found the accused person guilty and convicted him.
First offence date: 22/Dec/2004
Start date: 30/Nov/-0001
Ruling date: 01/Jan/1970
Defendant plea:
Amount involved: KES 7,000.00
Type of case: Soliciting for a Benefit, Receiving a bribe
Resolution comments:
Charge
Plea
Fine amount
Judgement
Count 1 - Corruptly soliciting for a benefit contrary to Section 39(3)(a) as read with Section 48(1) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
Not guilty
100000.00
Conviction
Count 2 - Corruptly receiving a benefit contrary to Section 39(3)(a) as read with Section 48(1) of the Anti Corruption and Economic Crimes Act
Not guilty
100000.00
Conviction