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August 1, 2025
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Court reverses acquittal of 7 Anglo Leasing scandal suspects

Court reverses acquittal of 7 Anglo Leasing scandal suspects

Court reverses acquittal of 7 Anglo Leasing scandal suspects..

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The High Court in Nairobi has reinstated charges against seven individuals linked to the Anglo Leasing Scandal, overturning their previous acquittal and compelling them to present their defence. This decision reverses a January 19, 2024 ruling that had cleared the accused due to insufficient evidence.

  • The accused were alleged to have conspired to defraud the government of Ksh.5.9 billion through a fraudulent Supplier's Credit Agreement for police security equipment.
  • Key individuals include former Finance Minister David Mwiraria (deceased), former PS, Ministry of Finance Joseph Mbui Magari, and businessmen Rashmi Chamanlal Kamani, Deepak Kumar Kamani, and Chamanlal Vrajlal Kamani.
  • The Kamani family also faced charges of defrauding Ksh.117 million from the Ministry of Finance. The next mention date is August 7, 2025.

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