The absolute audacity to pretend you're the country's top civil servant for a quick shakedown. A Nairobi court heard allegations against Seth Omosira Osumo, accused of impersonating Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. He supposedly demanded millions from Kenya Rural Roads Authority official Kenneth Njuguna Mbogori to secure the engineer's job.
Prosecutors stated the suspect sought a huge payment from the government director. He allegedly received a partial sum during the exchange. Osumo faces formal charges for impersonating a public officer and for bribery offenses.
Principal Prosecution Counsel Willy Momanyi pushed for strict bond terms, citing case seriousness and evidence tampering risks. The prosecution requested travel restrictions and the surrender of the accused person's passport. They also secured custody of two mobile phones believed to hold evidence.
Senior Principal Magistrate C.A. Okore granted Osumo release on a substantial bond amount with an alternative cash bail. The court mandated the surrender of all travel documents to court officials. Any travel outside the court's jurisdiction now requires judicial approval.
The magistrate agreed with the prosecution regarding the phones, ordering them held as evidence. Prosecutors must provide all witness statements and documentary evidence to the defense within a set period. The case proceeds to its next scheduled hearing.
Prosecutors stated the suspect sought a huge payment from the government director. He allegedly received a partial sum during the exchange. Osumo faces formal charges for impersonating a public officer and for bribery offenses.
Principal Prosecution Counsel Willy Momanyi pushed for strict bond terms, citing case seriousness and evidence tampering risks. The prosecution requested travel restrictions and the surrender of the accused person's passport. They also secured custody of two mobile phones believed to hold evidence.
Senior Principal Magistrate C.A. Okore granted Osumo release on a substantial bond amount with an alternative cash bail. The court mandated the surrender of all travel documents to court officials. Any travel outside the court's jurisdiction now requires judicial approval.
The magistrate agreed with the prosecution regarding the phones, ordering them held as evidence. Prosecutors must provide all witness statements and documentary evidence to the defense within a set period. The case proceeds to its next scheduled hearing.
