Former Nairobi Governor has been arrested by EACC officials again, together with his former Chief of Staff George Wainaina, this time in connection with the irregular payment of Kshs 68 million by the Nairobi County government to the law firm of M/s Wachira Mburu, Mwangi and Company Advocates, according to the DPP. The DPP’s statement issued on Friday indicated that evidence submitted by EACC is sufficient to support criminal charges against the former Governor and other 16 suspects.
The other suspects are Aduma Joshua Owuor former acting director legal affairs in the then Nairobi city council, John Ndirangu Kariuki former mayor in the then Nairobi city council, Paul Mutunga Mutungi former councillor with the then Nairobi city council, Manasseh Karanja Kepha acting deputy director internal audit Nairobi city county, Philomena Kavinya Nzuki principal accountant Nairobi city county, among others.
The DPP has directed the suspects be arraigned in court and be prosecuted for conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption, abuse of office, unlawful acquisition of public property, dealing with suspect property, and money laundering.