Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero to Spend Weekend in Police Cells

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero spent the night in police cells following his arrest on Friday morning.

Kidero will spend the weekend in police custody until Monday morning when he is expected to be arraigned and charged in court.

The politician was arrested in Nairobi on Friday morning by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over graft allegations.

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

In a statement, the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji said there is sufficient evidence to support criminal charges against Kidero and the other suspects.

The suspects are being held in the EACC police station at the Integrity Centre.