Former Governor, Kidero, arrested in Ksh68M graft probe

Ex-Nairobi Governor Evans Odhiambo Kidero has been arrested over irregular payment of Ksh 68 million to a law firm.

Kidero’s Former Chief of Staff George Wainaina and former Councilor Paul Mutunga have also been arrested.

The EACC has been investigating allegations over irregular payment made to Wachira Mburu, Mwangi and Company advocates purporting that it was irregular fees.

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In a press statement, the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji said that after reviewing the file submitted by EACC, there was enough evidence to charge Dr Kidero, Wainaina, former Nairobi City Council Acting Director Legal Affairs Aduma Joshua Owuor and former mayor John Ndirangu.

Also set to be charged are former councillor Paul Mutungi, Acting Deputy Director Internal Audit Nairobi City County Manasseh Karanja, Principal Accountant Nairobi County Philomena Kavinja.

Others are Nairobi City Accountants Ng’ang’a Mung’ai, Charity Ndiritu, Peterson Njiru, Ekaya Alumasi, James Mbugua, Elizabeth Nderitu, Alice Njeri and the Co-Director Cups Limited John Wainaina.

According to the DPP, the suspects will be charged with, among others, conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, dealing with suspect property and money laundering.

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— EACC (@EACCKenya) April 26, 2019