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RIO SCANDAL: WHY DPP WANTS CS WARIO AND CO CHARGED; Top Sports Ministry officials staring at criminal proceedings over Rio 2016 scandal

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By Kimathi Kamau | Jan 21, 2017

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**Sports CS Hassan Wario (middle) and his PS Richard Ekai ( rght) addresses the Labour Committee of the National Assemble on Rio Olympics fiasco at Parliament Buildings 20-09-16 PHOTO MOSES OMUSULA**

On August 25, 2016, Cabinet Secretary for Sports, Culture and the Arts, Dr Hassan Wario Arero called the press to the boardroom of his ministry‘s headquarters to slay the dragon of the Rio 2016 fiasco.

Four months and 23 days later on January 17, 2017 the fire from the head of the dragon was thrown in his direction when the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Keriako Tobiko recommended his prosecution over the scandal that shamed a nation.

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