Former Kenya Wine Agencies Limited Managing Director has been jailed for one year or pay a fine of 800,000 shillings.
Nairobi Anti corruption court Chief Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi found Francis Emmanuel Oyugi alias Francis Oyugi Okuku guilty for failure to comply with procurement guidelines.
“I do find that the prosecution has established the alternative count beyond reasonable doubts . I accordingly find the accused guilty and convict him” ruled Mugambi.
He was accused that on the 22 of July , 2003 in Nairobi being the managing Director of Kenya Wine Agencies Limited whose functions concerned the management of public revenue , willfully failed to comply with clause 1,2 and 3 of of the Manager’s Car loan Scheme of Kenya wine agencies limited dated 1 January, 1996 by authorizing the procurement of Tayota Land cruiser Prado without the approval of the Board of Director of Kenya Wine Agencies Limited.
The magistrate found that Mr Oyugi signed the LPO as well as the cheque a fact that they collaborated even by the document examiner.
“I find the accused’s participation in the entire process as hugely substantial” said Magistrate Mugambi.
The managing Director of Kenya Wine Agencies Limited defended himself that he did not take part in purchasing the said vehicle.
The magistrate his verdict judgment said the defence lacked merit.
But a employee of Toyota East Africa Limited said it was Mr Oyugi who visited the showroom on 16 7 of 2003 and selected the vehicle of his choice .
