The owner of Patel Dam is accused of causing Solai's death

The owner of the Solai Dam, Perry Mansukh, and two other people were charged yesterday for causing the death of 48 people two months ago

a day after the DPP ordered nine people be charged with manslaughter. Only three went to the police before being charged with 50 counts. Mansukh, his farm manager Vinoj Jaya Kumar and water director in Nakuru Johnson Njuguna County were jointly charged in front of Naivasha's chief magistrate, Joseph Karanja, for causing the deaths of the 48 at the time of the bursting of the dam. . They pleaded not guilty.

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Mansukh seemed shaken and sometimes emotional . Mansukh and Vinoj were also accused of having, at various dates between 2007 and May 9 of this year, failed to prepare an badessment report of the dam's environmental impact before starting work on the project

Njuguna was accused that during the same period and being a civil servant, he did not inspect the dam as required by law.

According to an affidavit sworn by the police Geoffrey Mwau, 47 people died on the material day while the 48th victim, a child, died while being treated.

The officer said that 223 families, consisting mainly of women and children, were displaced and that a trail of destruction was left behind.

the court to refuse the three bail. He said that they posed a threat to the witnesses.

State attorney, Catherine Mwaniki, said the first two defendants were of Asian descent, hence the risk of absconding. She said the suspects could interfere with the witnesses, which included Patel farm workers and former colleagues.

"The suspects could intimidate the main witnesses and jeopardize this case.We call the court to deny them bail," said Mwaniki

. The defense, led by lawyer Evans Monari, objected to the claim, saying the bond is a constitutional right

. Manusukh is a Kenyan citizen with investments across the country.

"The accused are law-abiding citizens who have been deeply affected by the accident and are not at risk of theft as alleged."

Magistrate ordered the three to be detained at the station Naivasha police station. He must rule on their bail application today.

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