According to the prosecution, Mr Cherop willfully failed to comply with Section 44 (2) (G) of the Public Procurement and Asset Disposal Act by failing to ensure that procurement procedures were followed, by approving award of tender for construction, electrical and plumbing works at adjusted sums.

Mr Momanyi was accused of preparing a professional opinion regarding the tender for the construction of the office block recommending the award of the tender to Epco Builders Ltd at an adjusted tender sum of Sh1.8 billion.

Mr Seth Oluoch Arende, Bakari Omar Mwakuyu and Juma Ahmed Ali, whom the court heard were members of the tender evaluation committee, were charged with adjusting tender sums on the bid documents for Epco Builders Ltd, Prabat Siyani Construction and China Zhongxing Construction Company.

Other suspects, Ms Jemimah Musinga and Mr Francis Okello, were accused of adjusting the tender sums on the bid documents for Master Power Systems Ltd, Mehta Electrical Ltd and Tudor Engineering Ltd in relation to the tender for electrical works.

Mr Peter Kimani, Jared Biwott and Denis Ngenoh, whom the court heard were sourced by KMA as experts and attendees of the evaluation committee, for the tender in relation to electrical works, allegedly adjusted the tender sums on the bid documents for Master Power Systems Ltd, Mehta Electrical Ltd and Tudor Engineering Ltd

The magistrate issued summons to Mr Joel Kiprono and Mr Robinson Mwangi to attend court to plead to the charges because they were absent on Wednesday.