The move to shift plans to build the Runyenjes court was viable since the judiciary would have paid for cancelling the contract, a Nairobicourt heard yesterday. Stephen Karimi a quantity surveyor, defended the move, saying the judiciary could have paid between Sh30 million and Sh50 million, had the contract been cancelled. In the case, former chief registrar of judiciary Gladys Shollei is charged with abuse of office. Others are former deputy registrar Kaikai Kissinger, Martin Okwata, Benedict Omollo, Nicholas Okwemwa, Nicholas Mbeba, Thomas Atak and Wycliff Obunde. The prosecution alleges that the accused used their offices to improperly confer a benefit on Timsales Ltd by awarding the tender for construction of the Runyenjes court building.

Source: The Star November 17, 2016 00:19 UTC