DPP staffer's trial over Sh7.9m fuel theft set for November 15

Senior Principal Administrative Officer William Osoro at the Milimani law court on Friday, August 31, 2018. /DPP
Senior Principal Administrative Officer William Osoro at the Milimani law court on Friday, August 31, 2018. /DPP

The trial of an administrator at the DPP's office,

who is facing

abuse of office charges and Sh7.9m theft,

is set for November 15, 16 and 21.

The DPP Nordin Haji

made the announcement via Twitter on Tuesday.

William Osoro, a senior principal administrative

officer,

was

first

arraigned on September 1.

"He was charged with stealing fuel and lubricants worth Sh7.9 million, the property of Office of the DPP using unauthorized fuel card," the DPP tweeted.

Appearing before Milimani court chief magistrate Lawrence Muigambi, he denied the charges and was released on a Sh600,000 cash bail.

The prosecution has lined up 16 witnesses for the hearing.

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