Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang seeks out of court settlement in Sh269 million fake laptop case
Exclusive, Trans Nzoia Senator Allan Chesang seeks out of court settlement in Sh269 million fake laptop case
The trial of the Sh269 million fake laptop contract case involving the office of Deputy President has taken a new turn with Trans-Nzoia Senator Allan Kiprotich Chesang opting to settle it out of court.
Defence lawyers led by Thomas Maosa told the court Chesang and his co-accused wish to pay the proprietor of Makindu Motors Limited (MML) Musyoki Ngei the money he used for the supply of 2,800 laptops in 2018.
Ngei paid Sh269,360,000 for the laptops on learning they had been requisitioned by the Office of the Deputy President, which was occupied by President William Ruto at the time.
The charge sheet states the accused are alleged to have defraud...