President Ruto pardons Kemri ex-boss Davy Koech from 6-year jail term
Former Kemri Director Prof Davy Koech during a past appearance in court during the hearing of a graft case against him.
Former Kemri boss Davy Koech, who was jailed for six years in September 2021 for corruptly obtaining Sh19.3 million, is among 37 individuals pardoned by President William Ruto.
At the same time, President Ruto has commuted all death sentences imposed before November 21, 2022, to life imprisonment on the recommendation of the Power of Mercy advisory committee.
The pardons are contained in the July 21 gazette notice by Attorney General Justin Muturi.
In September last year, the High Court declined to quash the corruption conviction against the former managing director of the Kenya Medical Research Institute (Kemri).
Prof Koech had wanted the court to review Magistrate Victor Wakumile’s decision rendered in September 2021, which found him guilty of corruptly acquiring Sh19.3 million public funds and sentenced him to a six-year jail term.
Describing the decision as faulty, he sought an order quashing the conviction and the subsequent sentence imposed by the lower court.
However, Justice Esther Maina dismissed the request, saying Prof Koech had failed to demonstrate how the trial court erred in convicting him for the corruption offence.
Below is the full list of all the 37 individuals whose petitions were allowed:
- Burfa Jara Dokota
- Ismael Kalamsho Kabiru
- Mohammed Alango Durbu
- Samuel Ndugi Ngugi
- Ann Wangari Mungai
- Robert Matekwa Machafu
- Joseck Nyaribo Ngangicha
- Ann Ngonyo
- James Githui Wathiaka
- Mary Wanjiku Nduta
- Davy Kiprotich Koech
- Abraham Musili Ngalukya
- John Mwangi Gachogu
- James Mbae Mutegi
- David Maina Irungu
- Linus Maina Wanyambura
- Francis Mwenda
- Julius Kangethe Mungai
- Catherine Ngene Kakumbo
- Wafula Wamukota
- Jane Chesigei Sang
- Purity Wangu Muchoki
- James Lopei Lotenel
- Edward Maina Thuo
- Julius Mbugua Nyiri
- Matthew Sigei
- Bonventure Mukhwana Mutali
- Stephen Kilemi
- John Kirunji M'Rimbere
- Peter Kariuki Kihara
- James Barasa
- Douglas Thiongo Kibucha
- Protus Simiyu Shikuku
- Joseph Ekitela Ekai
- Gabriel Wanjenji Kuria
- Joel Mburu
- John Kimemia Waweru
