A Sh213 million fraud suit against former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has been stopped temporarily.
Why fraud case against Kidero has been stopped
Sigh of relief for former Governor Evans Kidero
Dr Evans Kidero
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High Court Judge John Onyiego gave the orders on Thursday as the case was set for hearing on Monday.
Kidero's team was able to convince the judge that a charge sheet presented in court was defective.
Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero
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"A charge sheet is the basis of a criminal trial. Once it’s defective there can never be a trial," Senior Counsel James Orengo argued on behalf of Dr Kidero.
Kidero's two cases
Dr Kidero's previous application to be tried separately from his 10 co-accused was thrown out.
He was later re-arrested in a Sh68 million misappropriation of funds during his tenure at City Hall.
He was later arraigned before a Chief Magistrate where he denied the charges against him and was released on Sh8 million bail terms.
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Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero in court (Twitter)
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