Nambale MP Chris Okemo (left) and former Kenya Power and Lighting boss Samuel Gichuru are wanted in Jersey where the authorities accuse them of money laundering and corruption. Photos/FILE
By CAROLINE WAFULA
Posted Tuesday, July 5 2011 at 10:13
Posted Tuesday, July 5 2011 at 10:13
Britain on Tuesday piled pressure on the government for the extradition of Nambale MP Chris Okemo and former parastatal chief Samuel Gichuru corruption charges.
British High Commissioner to Kenya Rob Macaire said the fraud cases were solid and rejected arguments that the two should not be extradited given the claims that the charges were not offences in Kenya when they were committed.
In a meeting with the Attorney General Amos Wako, Mr Macaire said there is sufficient evidence for extraditing the two.
Mr Macaire noted that the case involving businessman Yagnesh Devani, who is wanted in Kenya over the Sh7.6 billion Triton Petroleum scam will be heard on on July 11.
However, AG Amos Wako noted that investigations are being conducted by the prosecutions office and the British government will be notified on the progress.
Taking bribes
Mr Okemo and Mr Gichuru have been accused of taking bribes amounting to Sh900 million from foreign businesses that had contracts with KPLC.
Mr Gichuru was the KPLC boss between 1983 and 2003 and it was during his tenure that the company was partially privatised.
Mr Okemo, currently the chairman of the parliamentary Finance committee, was the Energy minister from 1999 to 2001 and Finance minister from 2001 to 2003.
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