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  • Court puts ex-Nairobi Governor Sonko on defence in corruption case

    Court puts ex-Nairobi Governor Sonko on defence in corruption case

    Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko and his co-accused Frederick Odhiambo Oyugi and Antony Otieno Ombok have been placed on their defence in a corruption case involving the irregular award of a 2018 County tender.

    In a ruling delivered on Thursday at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, Magistrate Isabella Barasa said the prosecution had established a case to answer in four counts against the accused, including conspiracy to commit an economic crime, conflict of interest, and two counts of acquisition of proceeds of crime.

    However, the court acquitted the accused of the money laundering charge, citing insufficient evidence.

    The case revolves around the award of a Nairobi City County contract for the hire of heavy equipment to Yiro Enterprises associated to Frederick Odhiambo Oyugi.

    Investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) established that the former Governor acquired an indirect private stake in the contract linked to the County Government.

    Sonko is alleged to have received Ksh 8.4 million through multiple accounts at Equity Bank from businessman Odhiambo, through ROG Security Limited.

    The court heard that Sonko, alongside his associate Odhiambo and communications adviser Ombok, conspired between December 27 and 28, 2018 to commit a corruption offence involving suspected proceeds of crime amounting to Ksh 14.1 million.

    The prosecution called 10 witnesses to support its case.

    Hon. Isabella ruled that the evidence presented met the legal threshold required to put the accused on their defence, paving the way for the next phase of the trial.

    The matter will be mentioned on June 4, 2026, for directions ahead of the defence hearing.

  • Six convicted over murder of Ex-Kabete MP George Muchai

    Six convicted over murder of Ex-Kabete MP George Muchai

    A Milimani Court has convicted six suspects linked to the murder of former Kabete Member of Parliament George Muchai, his two bodyguards, and driver in 2015.

    Those convicted are Erick Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimani, Stephen Asitiva, Jane Wanjiru and Margaret Njeri.

    The accused persons faced several charges, including robbery with violence, possession of a firearm without a valid firearm certificate, and possession of ammunition without a valid firearm certificate.

    The Court found Munyera, Raphael Kimani, Mustafa Kimani and Stephen Asitiva guilty on three counts of robbery with violence.

    Prosecution established that on the nights of February 6th and 7th, 2015, the four violently robbed Michael Ngatia, Gladys Waithera and Irene Muthoni in separate incidents while threatening to use violence against them.

    During the robberies, the accused persons stole property valued at approximately Ksh 1.1 million.

    The stolen items included two motor vehicles, a gas cylinder, four mobile phones, a laptop and cash.

    In addition, Munyera, Margaret Njeri and Jane Wanjiru were separately convicted for being in possession of a firearm without a valid firearm certificate and possession of ammunition without a valid firearm certificate.

    The convictions were secured after Prosecution presented a strong case supported by testimony from 36 witnesses, whose evidence linked the accused persons to the crimes. The case was prosecuted by Willy Momanyi.

    Court is scheduled to deliver the sentence on March 18th, 2026.

  • Court releases 187 anti-Finance Bill protesters on bond

    Court releases 187 anti-Finance Bill protesters on bond

    The Milimani Court sat late Wednesday night to hear a case in which 187 people who included 18 minors been charged following Tuesday’s protests in Nairobi.

    Senior Principal Magistrate Wandia Nyamu directed that the 18 minors be released with immediate effect on personal bonds of Ksh 10,000 to be held by their parents and guardians.

    The Magistrate while releasing the minors said that the rights of the minors had been infringed as they were kept in the same cells with adults, some were injured and had not been attended to and had not been fed for all the duration of time they had been in custody.

    The Principal Magistrate further directed that the adults be released by 10am on personal bonds of Ksh 50,000 today.

    She said this should be done after the personal details of the respondents are taken by the Investigating Officers.