ACC 14 OF 15 - Republic vs Stanley Leo Amimo
Summary: The accused was charged in court for allegedly soliciting and receiving an 18,000/= bribe as an inducement to facilitate reopening of a bar that was earlier closed down during a crackdown on illicit brew. Prosecution applied for a withdrawal under Criminal Procedure Code S 87(a) in the course of trial based on a letter from the DPP issuing instructions to withdraw on merit of a judgment that the EACC was at the time of investigating this matter not properly constituted, and that there was a pending appeal in the Court of Appeal on the same. Accused discharged under said section.
First offence date: 13/Jul/2015
Start date: 28/Jul/2015
Ruling date: 01/Jan/1970
Defendant plea:
Amount involved: KES 18,000.00
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
Discharge
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
0.00
Discharge