This archive report was first published on 10 June 2020.
On June 10, 2020, former Kenya Maritime Authority acting director general Cosmas Cherop and seven other suspects were charged with violating public procurement law in a Mombasa court.
The suspects, including some employees of the Kenya Maritime Authority, denied the charges before Mombasa Chief Magistrate Edna Nyaloti.
They were released on bond, with terms ranging from Sh1 million to Sh20 million, depending on their level of responsibility during the tendering process.
Mr. Cherop and former procurement manager Edwin Momanyi were each released on a cash bail of Sh6 million or an alternative bond of Sh20 million with surety.
The prosecution alleged that Mr. Cherop willfully failed to comply with Section 44 (2) (G) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act by failing to ensure that procurement procedures were followed.
Mr. Momanyi was accused of preparing professional opinions that recommended the award of tenders to certain companies at adjusted sums.
The suspects were accused of committing the offences on January 11 and May 19, 2017, at the Kenya Maritime Authority offices in Mombasa.
