An anti-corruption court is set to advance with the trial involving former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and ten others, who are accused of conspiring to commit corruption, leading to a loss of Sh213,327,300 in public funds for services not rendered.
The case is nearing its conclusion, with parties preparing to present their final arguments before Magistrate Victor Wakumile.
The defendants face multiple charges, including conspiracy to commit corruption, abuse of office, fraudulent acquisition of public property, dealing with suspect property, and unlawful failure to pay taxes.
Other accused individuals include former County Secretary Lilian Ndegwa, former Chief Finance Officer Jimmy Mutuku Kiamba, former Finance and Planning Minister Gregory Mwakanongo, former Accounting Head Stephen Ogago Osiro, former Acting Chief Finance Officer Luke Mugo, and former Acting Head of Treasury Maurice Ochieng Okere.
Additionally, John Githua and Grace Njeri of Lodwar Wholesalers Ltd and Ngurumani Traders Ltd are implicated for allegedly fraudulently receiving payments from the county government.
The charges assert that the defendants conspired to defraud the County Government between January 16, 2014, and January 25, 2016, by authorizing payments for services that were never provided.
