Politician Emmanuel Charles Osore and lawyer Michael Otieno Owano charged with defrauding Israeli national Sh 62 million in fake ministry tender

A politician from Ford Kenya and a legal practitioner are facing legal proceedings for allegedly conspiring to defraud an Israeli national of Sh 62 million by falsely claiming they could assist him in obtaining a tender from the Ministry of Defense.

Politician Emmanuel Charles Osore and attorney Michael Otieno Owano face allegations of conspiring to embezzle USD 400,000 (approximately Sh 60 million) from Cohen Oshry by deceitfully claiming they could facilitate a tender for the supply, delivery, and installation of a GSM offensive system for the Ministry of Defense, as outlined in request for proposals (RFP) reference number MOD/SDM/CS/01/2023-2024, which they were aware was untrue.

The two are alleged to have committed the offense on diverse dates between 25th August 2022 and 22nd January 22 2024 at an unknown place, jointly with others not before court.

Osore is further charged with making a false Cyber security project commitment letter reference number DHQ/CYBER/785/1DM addressed to ISKY Holdings Limited purporting it to be a genuine and valid document issued by Ministry of Defense of the Kenyan Government.

The accused is alleged to have committed the offense on 13th March 2023 at unknown place.

In addition, Osore is charged with making a false Service Level Agreement contract number MOD00322023 in respect of supply, delivery, installation, testing and commissioning of GSM cyber offence system between for the Ministry of Defense and the said ISYK Holdings Limited purporting it to be a genuine and valid document issued by Ministry.

He is believed to have committed the offense on 17th October 2023.

The accused persons denied the charges before Principal Magistrate Gilbert Shikwe.

Osore was released on a cash bail of Sh 500,000 while Owano, who is facing one count was released on a cash bail of Sh 400,000 pending hearing and determination of the case.