The fate of John Mwenga, former Assistant Director at Deposit Fund Board (DPFB) now officially and Legally lies to the Anti-corruption facet of the Judiciary .
This is after the office of the directorate of public prosecution (ODPP) closed their case where the former director is charged with illegally influencing the auction of land worth Ksh 12.5 Million in favor of his company.
He is accused of conflict of interest as well as abuse of office.
Throughout the case hearing which has taken years, the court heard that Mwenga deliberately failed to declare his majority shareholding in Kimwe Property Managers Limited which won the highly contested bidding at Ksh 12.5M.
Gideon Makoya, a former EACC financial forensic investigator, narrated to court how Mr. Mwega directed DPFB Assistant Bank officer, Elias Kubaini to block out his name on the bank statement indicating the Ksh 12.5 M payment.
Mr. Makoya tabled the original bank statement with Mwega’s name blocked out.
The ODPP led by Prosecutor Jenifer Kaniu presented 15 witnesses in the case who gave corroborative evidence in support of their case.
The trial court ordered both the prosecution and the defense to file written submissions which will be heard on November 7,2022.
The trial court is expected to set a ruling /Judgement day of the case after the filing of the written submissions.
Over the years, EACC has been on the forefront in the fight against corruption with the aim of eradicating the negative label from members of the public of the commission being a toothless dog.
