Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero Arrested over Alleged Theft of Public Funds

Former Nairobi Governor Dr. Evans Kidero has been arrested. Kidero was arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Wednesday afternoon over alleged theft of public funds during his tenure.
Kidero was arrested alongside seven others on the orders of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji and was driven to EACC headquarters at Integrity Centre in Nairobi for questioning.
“Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission received information concerning alleged criminal activities involving Nairobi City County Government officials touching on the mismanagement and embezzlement of Public funds,” tweeted the Office of Director of Public Prosecutions.
The DPP said he was satisfied that the suspects “are criminally culpable jointly and severally.”
“The DPP has accordingly directed the Commission to proceed and have the named persons immediately arrested and arraigned in court to answer to various charges of corruption and related economic crimes,” read one of the tweets.
“Following the reports, EACC embarked on investigations which unearthed a series of offences against the following persons:”
Those arrested together with Kidero include Lilian Wanjiru Ndegwa (former County Secretary), Jimmy Mutuku Kiamba (former County Chief Financial Officer), Stephen Ogaga Osiro ( former Head of County Treasury) and Luke Mugo Gatimu (Ag Chief Officer Finance).
Others are Maurice Ochieng Okere (Ag Head of County Treasury), Gregory Mwakanongo (CEC Member- Finance & Economic Planning),
John Githua Njogu (Lodwar Wholesalers/Ngurumani Traders Ltd) and Grace Njeri Githua (Lodwar wholesalers /Ngurumani Traders Ltd).
“The commission forwarded the investigations file and documentary exhibits vide a letter dated July 13, 2018 together with a report under section 35 of the Anti-corruption & Economic Crimes Act (ACECA)."
The eight will be paraded before an anti-corruption court on Thursday.
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This now a real fight. …
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This now a real fight. Kidero should be sent to jail and his billions confiscated to compensate for the losses in Nairobi and Mumias sugar. And you truly wonder; if you have billions, why steal more?
Its GREED and Addiction to…
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In reply to This now a real fight. … by Sokwe (not verified)
Its GREED and Addiction to it. Ask Nicholas Biwott (hoping he is still alive) and William Ruto (hoping he is as Fit as a Fiddle).
This is very good gesture,…
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This is very good gesture, but where does it go from here? To our Kenyan judiciary where we bribe and walk free due to illegalities and irregularities, the order of the day at Kenya's judiciary. Let us watch the drama as it unfolds. God help Kenya!!
Arrest and release just for…
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Arrest and release just for the show. If they mean business they should freeze there asserts ASAP, while they investigate.
Bravo Bravo Arrest or hang…
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Bravo Bravo Arrest or hang this phd thief holder n send him to HELL.Next should b raila for stealing kazi kwa vijana billions,mollases company,maize scandal which made our unga to b 200ksh n killings of innocent poor idiots during 2017 elections,82.Bure kabisa
Pengine nimesahau! Je, Dada…
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Pengine nimesahau! Je, Dada, Waiguru ameshashikwa au bado?
Catch and release
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Catch and release
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