Hassan Wario, Kipchoge Keino present themselves before DCI

Former Sports CS Hassan Wario and ex-NOCK Chair Kipchoge Keino [Courtesy]

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary, now Kenya Ambassador to Austria Hassan Wario, and athletics legend Kipchoge Keino, have presented themselves to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) as ordered by court.

The duo has also been joined by former director of administration Haron Komen and former finance officer in the Sports ministry Patrick Nkabu. They presented themselves to police by 5:30 am.

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji recommended prosecution of the seven linked to embezzling funds meant for athletes in the 2016 Olympics in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil.

In a statement sent to newsrooms, DPP Haji said the Government set aside Sh544 million to facilitate athletes’ participation in the tournament. Part of the funds were mismanaged.

“The funds were mismanaged, thus, denying athletes proper facilitation,” the statement reads.

He said investigators received a report in December 2016 from athletes who travelled to Rio on mismanagement of millions of shillings.

Anti-Corruption Court magistrate Douglas Ogoti on Monday ordered Wario and Keino to present themselves before the DCI.

Wario is expected to be charged with six counts of abuse of office [Courtesy]

“Failure to present themselves warrants arrests,” said Ogoti.

Wario is expected to be charged with six counts of abuse of office, while Keino, the former National Olympics Committee of Kenya chairman is facing one count of the same charge.

Former Sports PS Titus Ekai together with former NOCK officials Francis Kanyili and Stephen Kiptanui on Monday were charged over the Rio Scandal.