In July, minister for Energy and Minerals Sospeter Muhongo accused Mr Mkono of plotting to oust him via the escrow scandal—an allegation that the lawyer vehemently denies. A few weeks later, the Speaker asked Mr Mkono for details on how he handled the cases of IPTL and Standard Chartered Bank Hong Kong filed against Tanesco and the government.
Kuhusu IPTL Hata hivyo, Mkono hakuwa tayari kuzungumzia tukio la kulishwa sumu na sakata la IPTL linaloendelea bungeni, ingawa alisema kuna watu anawahisi kuhusika. Alisema kuwa, alianza kushiriki kesi za IPTL mwaka 1997 akiliwakilisha Shirika la Umeme Tanzania (Tanesco), na kila kitu kilifanyika kwa uwazi na kipo kwenye mitandao.