Oscar Sudi Forgery Case, 4 Other High Profile Matters Coming Up In Court This Week

• The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission listed cases for the week, including former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu's conflict of interest hearing
• Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi faces charges of altering academic documents and providing false information
• Other cases include that of former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong and a forgery case by a Rural Electrification Authority employee

Nairobi - The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has published a list of cases scheduled for hearing and mentions this week.

The list of five cases updated by the commission was mainly on cases of forgery and corruption.

Oscar Sudi forgery case

A case that gained more prominence was that of Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, who was implicated in altering academic documents and providing false information to investigative agencies.

The hearing will be held at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court from August 21 to August 24.

"Oscar Kipchumba Sudi, Member of National Assembly for Kapseret Constituency. He is charged with forgery and providing false 2 information. Allegations relate to the forgery of academic certificates and providing false information to EACC," EACC said in a statement published on their social media platforms.

Sospeter Ojaamong and 5 accomplices

Another case ranked first in the EACC list is that of former Busia governor Sospeter Ojaamong.

Ojaamong and five other accomplices are scheduled to respond to allegations of abuse of office in his tenure as governor and allegations of irregular use of KSh 8 million from public coffers.

The case will be heard from August 21 to August 24 at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.

"Sospeter Ojaamong, former governor of the County Government of Busia and 5 others. They are charged with abuse of office and economic crimes. Allegations relate to irregular procurement of a solid waste manage- ment feasibility project worth Kes8 million from Madam R Enterprises by the Busia County Government in the 2013/2014 financial year," EACC said.

Forgery case at Rural Electrification Authority

Irene Chesang, an employee of the Rural Electrification Authority, is on the spot over using a fake document to secure a job.

EACC said Chesang forged and uttered false documents and provided false information to the commission.

The Rural Electrification employee is also said to have used a fake Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration degree certificate purportedly issued by the United States International University (USIU) on June 17, 2000.

Her case will be heard on Friday, August 25, at the Milimani Law Courts

"The employee of Rural Electrification Authority is charged with fraudulent acquisition of public property, forgery, uttering a false document and providing false information to EACC."

"Allegations relate to the accused person's use of a fake Bachelor of Science in International Business Administration degree certificate purportedly issued by the United States International University (USIU) on 17th June, 2000 to secure a job," the commission said.

Where is Ferdinand Waititu?

Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu will and 12 other suspects in a conflict of interest case will appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court to respond to charges of conflict of interest, abuse of office and dealing with suspect property.

"Ferdinand Ndung'u Waititu, former governor of Kiambu and 12 others. They are charged with conflict of interest, abuse of office and dealing with suspect property. Allegations relate to the former governor's private interest in the KSh 25.6 million paid to Testimony Enterprises Ltd for tenders by the Kiambu County Government when he was the governor," the statement said

Rashmin Kamani and seven others were implicated in a KSh 6 billion for suppliers financing agreement at the office of the president.

Kamani and the co-accused had been contracted to modernise police equipment and accessories.

"They are charged with engaging in a project without prior planning. Allegations relate to the KSh 6 billion Suppliers Financing Agreement that the Office of the President entered into with Sound Day Corporation of the United Kingdom to modernise police equipment and accessories," the statement outlined.

Kamani was among the suspects acquitted in the KSh 3.5 billion Anglo Leasing case.

Ferdinand Waititu collapses at home

On Monday, June 4, the hearing of KSh 588 million corruption case against former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu and his family was adjourned after he collapsed at home.

Waititu's lawyer John Swaka informed the court that his client was admitted to the Aga Khan Hospital.

"I was informed today morning that my client Waititu and his wife are in hospital after he collapsed yesterday and was rushed to Aga Khan where he is admitted," Swaka told the court.