Former Nyaribari Chache MP Chris Bichage. [Photo/The Star]Former Nyaribari Chache Member of Parliament Chris Bichage on Wednesday admitted that he obtained money through false pretense.
Mr Bichage made this revelation when he was being cross-examined during the hearing of an election petition he filed against the incumbent Richard Tong'i."Can you tell this court whether you ever faced a criminal charge and if yes what is it?" Omogeni put the question to Bichage.
Omogeni also wanted the former MP to tell the court how many times he has vied for the seat and from when.
Bichage disclosed that he started contesting in 1992 but lost in all the races except for 2013 when he won but his election was annulled six months after he took office.The former legislator was compelled to tell the court whether he disclosed to EACC that he is facing the criminal charge during the filling of the self-declaration forms.The law requires that any person seeking an electoral seat makes such disclosure but Bichage said he did not do so ahead of the August 8 vote.
Mr Bichage managed 10,145 votes during the August poll and emerged third. The winner, Mr Tongi garnered 14,140 votes against Zaheer Jhanda's 11,710 votes.