The Sh50 million Chickengate scandal
case against former IEBC boss James Oswago will be
mentioned on April 23.
Milimani Anti- Corruption Court senior principal magistrate
Lawrence Mugambi fixed the date to allow parties
to agree on preliminary issues and the duration the case
will take to conclude.
“Come back on April 23 for recording a pretrial agreement
and fixing of hearing dates,” Mugambi said.
Oswago
is accused alongside former IEBC official Hamida Kibwana
and Trevy Oyombra.
Deputy DPP Jacob Ondari said they have supplied the
defence with all copies of witness statements and any
other documentary evidence the prosecution will rely on
during trial.
The accused are facing charges of receiving Sh50 million
as bribe from UK firm, Smith & Ouzman, on behalf of
the defunct Interim Independent Electoral Commission to
facilitate the award of tenders.
Oswago is accused of failing
to comply with procurement laws and receiving Sh2 million
from Kibwana as inducement.