Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero Arrested over Sh68 Million Graft Allegations

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero was on Friday morning arrested over graft allegations.

Kidero has been arrested in Nairobi by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over alleged irregular payment of Sh68 million by Nairobi County government to a law firm identified as M/s Wachira Mburu; Mwangi & Company Advocates.

“The DPP has directed that the suspects be arraigned in court and prosecuted,” the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution says in a statement.

Kidero has been arrested alongside John Ndirangu Kariuki (former Nairobi Mayor), Paul Mutunga Mutungi (former councilor) and George Wainaina Njogu (former Nairobi County Government Chief of Staff).

The suspects are set to be charged with abuse of office, conspiracy to commit the offense of corruption, money laundering, and unlawful acquisition of public property among others.

DPP Noordin Haji says there is sufficient evidence to support criminal charges against Kidero and the other suspects.