Pius Chirchir, the Deputy Director of Programmes, Public Policy, and President’s Priority Initiatives, has been formally charged with abuse of office and attempted felony.
The verdict was delivered by the Makadara Law Courts following investigations conducted by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), which concluded that Chirchir is responsible for the alleged offenses.
According to the DCI statement, Chirchir is accused of demanding a 2% stake (shareholding) from Kentegra Pyrethrum Company Limited to purportedly aid the company in circumventing the requirements of the Pyrethrum Act of 2013. This act mandated farmers to use the electronic Tax Invoice Management System (eTIMS).
Chirchir was arraigned in court on Tuesday, where he faced charges related to the two offenses mentioned above. He was subsequently released on a bond of Ksh.200,000 with one surety of the same amount, with the option of Ksh.100,000 cash bail.
The case is scheduled for mention on June 13, with the hearing set to commence on September 17, 2024.
