Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has been acquitted of multiple corruption charges in a case involving Ksh 213 million, following a ruling by the court on Wednesday.
In its decision, the court declared: “Count 1–17 all are acquitted under Section 210; Count 18–35, the accused person is placed on their defence.”
Kidero had been charged alongside several former senior Nairobi County officials, including Lilian Wanjiru Ndegwa, Jimmy Mutuku Kiamba, and Gregory Mwakanongo, over alleged abuse of office, handling suspect property, and conspiracy to commit corruption-related offences.
According to court documents, Kidero was accused of receiving Ksh 14 million on August 29, 2014, and another Ksh 10 million on September 11, 2014, from Lodwar Wholesalers Limited during his tenure as governor.
The prosecution argued that Kidero knew or ought to have known that the funds were obtained through corrupt means.
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) had accused Kidero and his co-defendants of mismanaging county funds and benefiting from irregular payments during his time in office.
The ruling marks a significant development in one of the long-running corruption cases linked to Kidero’s administration.
