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Court acquits ex-Nairobi Governor Kidero in Sh213m corruption case

Former Evans Kidero at Milimani Anti-Corruption Court where he was acquitted in Sh 213 million corruption charges. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]

The Anti-Corruption Court has acquitted former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero, ex-County Finance Chief Jimmy Kiamba, former County Secretary Lilian Ndegwa, and others in the Sh213 million corruption case for lack of evidence.

In his ruling, Magistrate Victor Wakumile found that the prosecution failed to prove 17 graft counts against Kidero and his nine co-accused over millions allegedly paid to two entities for goods and services that were never supplied.

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