Former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero has been arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over graft allegations.
This a confirmed by Spokesman Yassin Amaro confirmed that the former governor was arrested on Wednesday afternoon and was taken to Integrity Centre for court processing
“The DPP has independently reviewed the file and material submitted to me and is satisfied that the persons named are criminally culpable jointly and severally,” the DPP, in a message posted on Twitter said.
Kidero was also arrested alongside Maurice Ochieng Okere who was the acting Head of County Treasury, Gregory Mwakanongo who served as CEC Member- Finance & Economic Planning, Stephen Ogaga Osiro- Former H/O County Treasury and Luke Mugo Gatimu – Acting Chief Officer Finance.
Also among the arrested were John Githua Njogu -Lodwar Wholesalers/Ngurumani Traders Ltd, Grace Njeri Githua- Lodwar wholesalers /Ngurumani Traders Ltd, Lodwar Wholesalers Ltd and Ngurumani Traders Ltd.
The amount those arrested embezzled ha not been mentioned.
