Former Sports CS Hassan Wario released after paying Sh3.6 million fine in Rio fiasco
The anti-corruption court has convicted former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario to a six-year jail term for abusing his office in connection to Rio 2016 Olympics scandal.
The court, however, gave Mr Wario an option of paying a fine of Sh3.6 million or serve a 6 year jail term.
Stephen arap Soi, the former National Olympic Committee of Kenya (Noc-K) official, who was the Chef De Mission of Team Kenya at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, Brazil, was slapped with a Sh105 million fine or serve 17 years in jail term.
Magistrate Juma found the additional names were included after accreditation was closed. She called this a clear indication they were not part of Team Kenya, yet their expenses were borne by the Kenyan government.
“There was a misuse of money during the Rio Olympic Games. Anyone who played a role in the planning of the Olympics was included in the travel. This is not the Spirit of the Olympic Charter. The budget for the games should be tailored on the needs,” she said
Soi faced three counts of abuse of office and three counts on willful failure to comply with applicable procedures and guidelines relating to management of public funds.
