DPP says Wakhungu, Waluke sentences fair
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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has said the sentences slapped on Sirisia MP John Waluke and Grace Wakhungu was lenient considering that they fraudulently acquired over Sh300 million of public funds.
In submissions filed in court, the DPP said trial magistrate court took into consideration their mitigation and the fact that they were first offenders as well as the money involved.
Thursday May 13 2021
By SAM KIPLAGAT
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Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has said the sentences slapped on Sirisia MP John Waluke and Grace Wakhungu was lenient considering that they fraudulently acquired over Sh300 million of public funds.
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December 31st 2020 at 00:00:00 GMT +0300
Justice Luka Kimaru. [File, Standard]
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