By Andrew Kariuki

Daniel Tare, seven other officials of Kenya Power have been acquitted in a case involving the alleged fraudulent payment of Ksh159 million linked to irregularly awarded contracts.

The eight were cleared by Trial Magistrate C.N. Ondieki, who ruled that the prosecution had failed to present sufficient evidence to sustain the charges.

Those acquitted include former General Manager of Networks Daniel Tare, General Manager of Supply Chain Daniel Muga, and former Finance Manager Harun Karisa.

Also cleared were tender committee members Benard Muturi, Evelyne Amondi, Noah Omondi, John Njehia, and James Muriuki.

The prosecution had accused the group of orchestrating the irregular award of contracts, allegedly leading to the loss of public funds amounting to Ksh159 million.

However, the court found that the evidence presented did not meet the legal threshold required for a conviction.

The acquittal brings to a close the case against the eight officials.