Corruption trial to be heard in Nairobi

Chief Justice David Maraga ruled Friday to promptly deal with ongoing corruption cases by ordering that & # 39; 39 They are all heard and By a notice published in the Official Gazette of Kenya, Mr. Maraga ordered that all new corruption cases be filed only in Nairobi "in the interest of". effective business management and the speedy liquidation of cases in the fight against corruption High Court Economic Crimes Division. "

" All new cases relating to corruption and economic crimes must be deposited in the Nairobi Division Chief Registry for hearing and determination, "the statement said.

at a time when the government intensified the war against corruption, leading to the arrest and prosecution of several senior officials in various state corporations on corruption

. Those responsible for the loss of 469 million shillings to the National Youth Service were the first to be brought to justice shortly after President Uhuru Kenyatta promised to deal with corrupt officials in May.

NYS chief executive Richard Ndubai was suspended.

Others included Sammy Muchuki, Interim Executive Director of the NYS, Peter Muthomi and Stephen Muchai Riungu, Treasury Internal Auditors, and Don Mwaniki Kariungi, described as an IFMIS buyer.

All were charged with the offense of conspiracy to commit economic crimes by planning to defraud the Department of Devolution Sh59 846 750.

June 25, Director General of Kenya Bureau of Standards Charles Ongwae and seven of his colleagues were charged with attempted murder for allowing the importation of 5,846,000 kilograms of mercury-containing fertilizer.

They were also charged with abuse of power, commission of a crime, conspiracy to defraud and breach of trust.

They were released on Sh10 million bonds, a deposit of Sh3 million and a cash deposit of Sh2 million.

Accused persons with Kebs ® were Mr. Eric Chesire Kiptoo (Director of Quality Assurance), Peter Kinyanjui (Port Inspector of Kilindini), Mr. Pole Mwangemi (Director Coastal Area), Mr. Erick Kariuki (Port Health Officer, Kilindini), Mr. Benson Oduor (Customs Supervisor, Kenya Revenue Authority), and Mr. Karim Lofti, Clearing Agent, Bolore Transport and Logistics Kenya Ltd. .

Earlier this week, Kenya Power's bosses were sued for buying defective transformers at a price of 310,129,743 shillings.

Kenya Power general manager Ken Tarus, his predecessor Ben Chumo and 17 other officials of the electricity company were released on bail of 1 million shillings after spending four nights in police cells.

In another scandal, about 30 people – lawyers, bankers, officials and family members of people involved in the controversial sale of public lands in Ruaraka – are the subject of an investigation role in the questionable payment of 1.5 billion Sh for this property.

In 2016, the CJ issued instructions that were strongly contested by lawyers, some of whom asked for his dismissal for misconduct.

In the last opinion, the CJ submitted an amendment that "the Chief Justice may establish additional sub-clerks outside Nairobi".