ACC 5 OF 2014 - Republic vs Robert Maina Ngumi
Summary: The accused was arraigned in court on charges of soliciting for a bribe of KES. 15,000,000 from the Managing Director of Space and Style Limited, Winfrida Wanjiku Ngumi, as an inducement to issue a letter reducing the tax arrears due from her company from KES.439,987,077.92 to KES.18,609,659.86. Winfrida reported the matter to EACC, who prepared 11 genuine treated $100 bills and and additional fake $148,000, which Winfrida proceeded to bribe the accused with. He handed her a letter that allegedly purpoted to revise the tax liability to KES. 18,609,659.86. The accused was arrested and further charged with receiving a benefit of USD 1100 as inducement so as to issue a letter reducing the tax arrears due from Space and Style from 439,987,077.92 to 18,609,659.86.
First offence date: 07/Mar/2014
Start date: 20/Mar/2014
Ruling date: 01/Jan/1970
Defendant plea:
Amount involved: KES 15,000,000.00
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
0.00
Conviction
Count 2 - 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
0.00
Acquittal
Count 3 - 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
0.00
Conviction
Count 4 - 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
0.00
Conviction