Nacada CEO Okedi charged with abuse of office
Nacada CEO William Okedi at a past event. He was charged on September 9, 2016 with abuse of office and flouting procurement laws. FILE PHOTO | JOSEPH KANYI |
What you need to know:
- Mr Okedi was released on a Sh3 million bond with a surety of a similar amount and an alternative cash bail of Sh1 million.
- The offense was allegedly committed between May 2013 and October 2015.
William Okedi, the CEO of the anti-drug abuse agency Nacada, has been charged with abuse of office and flouting procurement laws.
He charged with failing to comply with procurement laws contrary to the Corruption and Economic Crimes Act and abuse of office.
Dr Okedi on Wednesday denied that he failed to ensure Nacada procured a consultant to manage the Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund. The fund was set aside for civil society.
He is also accused of failing to follow proper procedures when he approved a payment of Sh12.8 million to Ernst & Young, which was contracted to manage the Alcoholic Drinks Control Fund.
The offense was allegedly committed between May 2013 and October 2015.
He is also facing an abuse-of-office charge stating that he conferred on Ernst &Young a benefit in the contract for the provision of financial management agency services.
Five other Nacada officials have already been charged over the offences.
Mr Okedi was released on a Sh3 million bond with a surety of a similar amount and an alternative cash bail of Sh1 million.
