KPLC bosses' bail hearing adjourned after blackout at Milimani court

Darkeness at Milimani Law Court following a blackout during the hearing of the Kenya Power case, July 17, 2018. /ANNETTE WAMBULWA
Darkeness at Milimani Law Court following a blackout during the hearing of the Kenya Power case, July 17, 2018. /ANNETTE WAMBULWA

The bail hearing for Kenya Power bosses was adjourned on Tuesday morning following a blackout at Milimani Law Court.

There was total darkness due to lack of natural light at the premises. Supply was eventually restored.

The senior KPLC officials were in court concerning the Sh408 million faulty transformers scandal.

Theyspent yet another night in police cells after they were charged with economic crimes and loss of public funds.

Managing Director Dr Ken Tarus, his predecessor Dr Ben Chumo and eight other senior managers denied charges of impropriety in acquisition of faulty transformers and irregular award of contracts.

Also charged was company secretary Beatrice Meso, over the supply of substandard transformers through a company known as Muwa Trading Company Limited.

Others were former and current KPLC directors K.P. Munga.

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