BY CORRESPONDENT.
A witness testifying in a graft case facing former KPL CEO Ken Tarus and 10 other company managers, got scathing attack from defence lawyers over audit report he prepared that implicated his seniors over tender scandal.
The prosecution witness Charles Cheruyoit had difficulties to explain how he made recommendation for the prosecution of his superiors when he never attended meetings where alleged scandal emanated from.
While being crossed examined by lawyer Dunstan Omari, the witness said he did not draft the minutes that gave rise to the incriminating report.
He said that the report was meant for internal purpose but was snatched by DCI who later made recommendations to the director of public prosecution who ordered the prosecution of the accused persons.
Mr Cheruyoit said that he only made recommendation for action to be taken against a tender committee member Mr David Makenzi who skipped the opening of the tender, but was not charged with other 11 accused persons before court.
He said the DCI invaded his office and took away the report, when it had not been taken to board for discussion.
The chief executive of KPL MR Tarus and 10 other senior managers at the company are charged with conspiracy to commit an economic crime and abuse of office.
The CEO his predecessor, Ben Chumo, and other executives have since pleaded not guilty to the charges.
DCI arrested the accused following an order from DPP The order was based on two issues under investigation over procurement of transformer, labour and transport contracts.
