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In courts: Fresh directions to be issued in MP Gakuya Sh40m graft case

Wheel of justice; courts stories lined up for today

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by Peter Obuya

News04 March 2025 - 06:42
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In Summary


  • Gakuya was charged in 2018 with four counts of conflict of interest for allegedly awarding tenders for road construction to companies linked to him.
  • The hearing of the murder case against Rally driver Maxine Wahome is expected to continue.

Wheels of justice today.

The Sh40 million graft case against Embakasi North MP James Gakuya resumes today with the court expected to issue fresh directions on how the hearing will proceed.

Gakuya was charged in 2018 with four counts of conflict of interest for allegedly awarding tenders for road construction to companies linked to him.

The MP was charged alongside Cleophas Omariba Oyaro, Leah Waithera Guchu, and Richard Mwangi Chuchu.

Prosecutors say Gakuya and his co-accused misappropriated CDF funds in the award of tenders for the construction of the roads.

Gakuya and the CDF officials are facing charges of fraudulent acquisition of public property, conflict of interest, conspiracy to defraud and willful failure to adhere to procurement and disposal laws.

Anti-Corruption court magistrate Isabella Barasa will lead the session.

Case against Rally driver Maxine Wahome 

Elsewhere at the High Court, the hearing of the murder case against Rally driver Maxine Wahome continues.

Justice Lillian Mutende heard from two police officers on Monday, March 3, who were among those who had responded to the scene.

Asad is believed to have lost more blood after cutting his leg from a glass on the wall during their fight.

A postmortem however showed he died as a result of multiple organ failure.

An official from the government chemist is expected to testify.

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