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Rio Olympic Games scandal case set for May 27

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Former Sports minister Hassan Wario [George Njunge, Standard]

The Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi has set May 27 as the mention date for the case in which former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario and other sports officials are charged in Sh55 million Rio Olympic Games scandal.

Yesterday, Chief Magistrate Elizabeth Juma gave prosecution 14 days to file submissions and serve the defence team, who will then file theirs 10 days after prosecution serves them. Submissions will be highlighted during the mention.  

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