By The Weekly Vision
A former accountant at the State Department for Correctional Services has been charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property amounting to Ksh. 302 million. Appearing before Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, Humphrey Wende Abok was charged that, with others already charged, he defrauded the State Department for Correctional Services by receiving payments for goods that were never supplied.
He allegedly committed the offence between July 1, 2014, and March 29, 2018. Abok was charged with other charges relating to abuse of office as read in Section 48 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crime Act.
The prosecution stated that Abok, with others, improperly allocated Ksh. 42,920,000 to Homex Logistic Enterprises, Ksh. 41,575,000 to Hygienic Ventures, Sh45,152,500 to Unique Supplies, Ksh. 18,112,500 to Mulwa Farm Limited, Sh12,000,000 to Joslil Supplies, Ksh. 4,780,000 to Reenn East Africa Company, Sh 25,650,000 to Castro Suppliers, and Ksh. 50,875,000 to Stemu Supplies.
These payments were made for goods that were never supplied to the State Department for Correctional Services. He denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Celesa Okore and requested lenient bond terms.
He was released bail on a bond of Ksh. 7 million, or an alternative cash bail of Sh4 million. The court also instructed Abok to deposit his passport and other travel documents with the court. The case will be mentioned on September 3, 2024.
