Ex director general of EPRA charged with high level corruption, Court expected to give judgement.
The Ethics and anti- corruption commission has announced that the ex director general of EPRA is expected to receive judgement tomorrow.
EACC stated,”JUDGEMENT: REPUBLIC Vs OIMEKE ROBERT. On Monday, 27 March 2023, 9am, Milimani Anti-Corruption Court (Hon P. Ooko, SPM) will deliver judgement on whether or not former Bonchari MP & ex-Director General of the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) is guilty as charged.”
According to the anti- corruption watchdog, Oimeke Robert is accused of accepting bribes to authorise opening of a closed down filling station which was non- compliant to the laid down rules and regulations.
EACC stated,”The former MP was charged with receiving Kes. 200K bribe in order to authorise the unsealing and opening of a filling station in Homa Bay county which had been closed for non-compliance with regulations.”
The filling station which is located in Homa bay, had been fined and the money paid to the complainant, but Oimeke demanded ‘ facilitation fee’ to illegally open the station.
EACC stated,”The Homabay filling station had been fined Kes.309K by KRA, which was paid and the complainant issued with a clearance letter to take to EPRA to authorize opening. Oimeke, then EPRA Director General, allegedly demanded Kes200K ‘facilitation fee’ in order to open the station.”
On the second account, Oimeke is accused of obtaining money from a trader, posing as a person who works with EPRA
EACC stated,”In the second count, the former legislator was charged that on December 2, 2020, being a person employed by the Energy and Petroleum Regulator Authority as Director General, requested a financial advantage of Sh500,000 from a trader via Signal private messenger app.”
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More on Oimeke Roberts’ case to follow…