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IEBC voter-identification procurement: convictions upheld

Public funds and procurement
Official finding
Decision issued
Original research collection (64 inputs)

Owner-authorized historical notes, prepared with AI assistance. They were NOT personally reviewed by an activated REKODI publisher and are not publisher-approved court records or signed editorial releases. The project owner authorized this finite batch on 26 October 2026.

Each entry states its checking date and limits. Earlier research dates of 20–24 October are retained; the Gemini additions received targeted source checks on 26 October. These are not complete certified docket searches. An allegation is not a finding of guilt, and a historical sentence does not prove present custody.

Case text: English source summary.

Summary

On 30 October 2024 the High Court upheld the convictions of former IEBC chief executive James Oswago and former deputy Wilson Shollei for wilful failure to comply with procurement law in the 2012–2013 electronic voter identification contract, with a KSh7.5 million fine or four years' imprisonment each. Two co-accused were acquitted; the supplier was not convicted. A further appeal was announced.

Outcome and procedural limits

Dated public-source account. Conviction upheld. The latest signed orders, enforcement and any subsequent appeal have not all been verified.

Source checking and limits

This note uses the public-source research reviewed on 20–24 October 2026. It is a dated account, not a fresh certified docket search or a claim that the linked original exhibits are held by REKODI.

Source/status check date 2026-10-24

What the record establishes

The cited source records the dated event or proceeding described in this summary; attribution and limits form part of the record.

What it does not establish

EACC calls this Chickengate, but the conduct here is the Face Technologies voter-device procurement. Keep it separate from Smith & Ouzman printing/bribery proceedings. Do not say KSh1.397bn was stolen or that the supplier was convicted.

Public sources and attribution

EACC: 2024-10-30: https://eacc.go.ke/en/default/oswago-and-shollei-flouted-regulations-in-procurement-of-voter-registration-kits-high-court-says-as-it-upholds-their-convictions/
The Star: 2024-10-30: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/news-brief/2024-10-30-court-upholds-oswagos-conviction-in-sh13bn-graft-case
The Star: 2024-11-11: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/2024-11-11-oswago-why-im-fighting-conviction-in-sh13bn-tender

Public-interest scope

Preserving an attributed public record about public resources, state power or accountability, including acquittals and limits on allegations. An investigation or charge alone does not prove individual guilt.

Publication basis

Owner-authorized historical catalogue, batch authorized 2026-10-26; AI-assisted preparation.

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