Jailed Former Governor Released as Court Overturns Corruption Conviction
High Court overturned a previous finding, clearing him of conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of property charges tied to a procurement deal...
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Former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has been acquitted of a Ksh84.5 million corruption conviction after the High Court overturned an earlier ruling. His legal team successfully argued that the State failed to provide sufficient evidence linking him directly to alleged fraudulent transactions.
- The High Court cleared Lenolkulal of charges including conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of property, reversing a August 2024 Anti-Corruption Court ruling.
- The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has now lost another high-profile corruption case, with a total of 18 graft cases withdrawn from 15 counties since 2013.
- The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) emphasized that its lack of prosecutorial powers severely hinders its efforts to hold corrupt officials accountable and recover stolen public funds.
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The High Court has acquitted former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal of a Ksh84.5 million corruption conviction after his legal team successfully argued that the State failed to provide sufficient evidence. In a separate case, former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu is facing new charges for alleged incitement remarks made at a public event on September 29, 2024, while already serving a prison sentence for graft. Additionally, Mumias East Member of Parliament Peter Salasya is set for a full trial on January 17, 2026, over hate speech allegations after conciliation talks with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) failed.
