Ex-NSSF boss sent back to Luzira jail
Jul 20, 2007
THE former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director, Leonard Mpuuma, was yesterday returned to Luzira Prison after his bail application was denied.<br>Justice Opio Aweri will rule on the matter today. Mpuuma has been on remand for two weeks.
By Steven Candia
and Edward Anyoli
THE former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director, Leonard Mpuuma, was yesterday returned to Luzira Prison after his bail application was denied.
Justice Opio Aweri will rule on the matter today. Mpuuma has been on remand for two weeks.
Michael Wamasebu, the deputy Director of Public Prosecution, opposed Mpuuma’s bail, saying he was likely to abscond court proceedings.
He said Mpuuma had applied for bail on June 2 before pleading to charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss.
In Kenya, the noose is tightening for embattled Kenyan-based Ugandan businessman James Isabirye Mugoya, one of Mpuma’s co-accused.
Mugoya, the managing director of Mugoya Estates, faces two arrest warrants, the most recent issued by the High Court of Kenya.
With an arrest warrant earlier issued by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, the move by the High Court of Kenya early this week greatly narrows Mugoya’s chances of avoiding the dock.
He is accused of giving Mpuuma $350,000 (sh637m) to induce him to skew a joint venture with NSSF in his favour.
His arrest warrant, together with that of former labour minister Zoe Bakoko Bakoru and Mpuuma, was issued in February after the trio defied summons thrice.
Former NSSF board chairman Onegi Obel and Mpuuma have since been charged, leaving Mugoya and Bakoko, who have failed to appear in court. Their arrest warrants remain open.
Mugoya is also wanted in connection with a sh3b Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) civil suit filed in the commercial and tax division of the High Court in Nairobi.
The High Court summons and arrest warrants were served to him by way of adverts in the press.
He was notified that the case would be heard exparte (in his absence) if he does not appear in court within 15 days.
Early this year, KCB placed Mugoya Construction and Engineering Company, owned by Mugoya, under receivership over Ksh3b in unpaid debts.
The firm had earlier filed a notice through its advocates, Oluoch Olunya and Company, to wind up business as stipulated by the Companies Act.
and Edward Anyoli
THE former National Social Security Fund (NSSF) managing director, Leonard Mpuuma, was yesterday returned to Luzira Prison after his bail application was denied.
Justice Opio Aweri will rule on the matter today. Mpuuma has been on remand for two weeks.
Michael Wamasebu, the deputy Director of Public Prosecution, opposed Mpuuma’s bail, saying he was likely to abscond court proceedings.
He said Mpuuma had applied for bail on June 2 before pleading to charges of abuse of office and causing financial loss.
In Kenya, the noose is tightening for embattled Kenyan-based Ugandan businessman James Isabirye Mugoya, one of Mpuma’s co-accused.
Mugoya, the managing director of Mugoya Estates, faces two arrest warrants, the most recent issued by the High Court of Kenya.
With an arrest warrant earlier issued by the Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court, the move by the High Court of Kenya early this week greatly narrows Mugoya’s chances of avoiding the dock.
He is accused of giving Mpuuma $350,000 (sh637m) to induce him to skew a joint venture with NSSF in his favour.
His arrest warrant, together with that of former labour minister Zoe Bakoko Bakoru and Mpuuma, was issued in February after the trio defied summons thrice.
Former NSSF board chairman Onegi Obel and Mpuuma have since been charged, leaving Mugoya and Bakoko, who have failed to appear in court. Their arrest warrants remain open.
Mugoya is also wanted in connection with a sh3b Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) civil suit filed in the commercial and tax division of the High Court in Nairobi.
The High Court summons and arrest warrants were served to him by way of adverts in the press.
He was notified that the case would be heard exparte (in his absence) if he does not appear in court within 15 days.
Early this year, KCB placed Mugoya Construction and Engineering Company, owned by Mugoya, under receivership over Ksh3b in unpaid debts.
The firm had earlier filed a notice through its advocates, Oluoch Olunya and Company, to wind up business as stipulated by the Companies Act.