Court Freezes Governor’s Nairobi Flats in EACC Probe
The court has indicated that the county chief, as well as his agents and workers, are barred from the property for the next six months..
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The Environment and Land Court has issued preservation orders against Mandera Governor Mohamed Adan Khalif, barring him from dealing with his Parklands property in Nairobi. This action follows a request from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) due to an ongoing probe.
- The court order prohibits the governor and his agents from entering, developing, selling, or otherwise dealing with the property (LR.No 209/12670) for the next six months.
- The EACC sought these orders on January 26, with Justice T. Murigi setting the inter partes hearing for March 5, 2026.
- The directive aligns with Section 56 (3) of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Act.
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