The Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi will today issue directions in a case where former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and 10 others are charged with conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption that allegedly led to the loss of public funds in the sum of Sh213,327,300 for services not rendered.
Magistrate Charles Ondieki who took over the matter from his colleague Victor Wakumile following the latter’s transfer is expected to issue guidelines on how the case will proceed.
The matter is nearing its end with parties only left with highlighting of their submissions.
Those charged alongside Kidero are former county secretary Lilian Ndegwa, former chief finance officer Jimmy Kiamba, former CEC in charge of finance and planning Gregory Mwakanongo, former accounting head Stephen Ogago Osiro, former acting chief finance officer Luke Mugo and former acting head of treasury Maurice Ochieng Okere.
John Githua and Grace Njeri of Lodwar Wholesalers Ltd and Ngurumani Traders Ltd are accused of allegedly fraudulently receiving payments from the county government. The charges against them state that they conspired to commit fraud which led to the loss of Sh213,327,300 at the county government between January 16, 2014 and January 25, 2016.
They allegedly conspired to commit corruption by authorising payment to various companies, for services that were allegedly not rendered.
Other charges include conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, abuse of office, fraudulent acquisition of public property, dealing with suspect property and unlawful failure to pay tax to a public body.
