Former Governor Files An Appeal Following Court’s Decision To Sentence Him to Eight Years in Prison
Former Governor Files an Appeal: Former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has filed an appeal challenging the High Court’s decision to sentence him to eight years in prison with an alternative payment of Ksh84 million after he was found guilty of engaging in corruption.
In his petition, the former governor faulted Chief Magistrate Thoma Nzioki of filing to properly analyse evidence presented before him by the prosecution.
He stated,”The learned Magistrate erred in fact and law by falling to fully analyze and evaluate the evidence adduced and thereby arrived at the wrong conclusions of fact,”
“The learned Magistrate erred in law by falling to appreciate the meaning and effect in law of the Appellant’s Declaration of Conflict of Interest dated 23rd April, 2013,” he added.
Lenolkulal claimed the sentence imposed on him was unlawful and thus the need for the Court of Appeal to urgently expedite the matter.
The governor, who served for two terms, was on August 28 ordered to pay Ksh84 million after he was found guilty of conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of property in a high-profile corruption scandal.
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