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What is Evans Kidero’s legal position?

Evans Kidero

Kenyan politician and former company executive who served as the first Governor of Nairobi City County from 2013 to 2017.

Most recent filing 16 Apr 2026Last confirmed 26 Oct 20268 sources

  1. Question

    What is Evans Kidero’s legal position?

  2. Present position

    ChargedPresent position

    As of April 2026 he remains charged in the law-firm payment case, which the court ordered to proceed to full hearing after rejecting the prosecution's bid to close it early; no verdict has been delivered.

  3. Detail

    Nairobi City County payment to a law firm case (Sh68 million per EACC 2019; reported as Sh58 million in 2026)

    Charged

    As of April 2026 he remains charged in the law-firm payment case, which the court ordered to proceed to full hearing after rejecting the prosecution's bid to close it early; no verdict has been delivered.1 2 3

    Authority
    Milimani Anti-Corruption Court; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; ODPP
    Status as of
    Apr 2026
    History
    1. 29 Apr 2019Charged with co-accused with conspiracy to commit corruption, unlawful acquisition of public property, abuse of office, dealing with suspect property and money laundering over a Kshs68 million payment to Wachira Mburu, Mwangi and Company Advocates (EACC).
    2. 30 Apr 2019Released on Ksh 8 million cash bail (EACC).
    3. Apr 2026Magistrate Celesa Okore dismissed an ODPP application to close the prosecution case early, citing EACC affidavits that witnesses were available; case to proceed to full hearing.

    Nairobi City County Sh213 million payments case (Lodwar Wholesalers / Ngurumani Traders)

    Acquitted

    He was acquitted on all 17 counts he faced in the Sh213 million case on 6 November 2025 under section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code; no appeal against the acquittal was found in the sources reviewed.4 5 6

    Authority
    Milimani Anti-Corruption Court (Senior Principal Magistrate Victor Wakumile)
    Status as of
    6 Nov 2025
    History
    1. 20 Aug 2018Arrested and charged with co-accused (EACC).
    2. 6 Nov 2025Acquitted on counts 1-17 under section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code (no case to answer); a co-accused former head of accounting was put on his defence on counts 18-35.

    EACC investigation of bank accounts and alleged unexplained wealth

    Under investigation

    The Court of Appeal's September 2024 decision allowed EACC to finalise its investigation; no resulting charges or suit were found in the sources reviewed.7 8

    Authority
    Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; Court of Appeal of Kenya
    Status as of
    20 Sep 2024
    History
    1. 2016EACC obtained court orders to access his bank accounts in connection with his time at Mumias Sugar and as Nairobi governor.
    2. 8 Jun 2018High Court (Odunga, Mwita and Mativo JJ) dismissed his bid to stop the EACC investigation.
    3. 20 Sep 2024Court of Appeal (Musinga, Makhandia and Kantai JJA) dismissed his appeal (Civil Appeal No. 415 of 2018).

  4. Authorities cited

    1. PrimaryFormer Nairobi Governor Faces Fresh Charges in CourtEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 29 Apr 2019
    2. PrimaryKidero Released On Ksh 8 Million Cash BailEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 30 Apr 2019
    3. SecondaryBlow to Kidero as court rejects DPP bid to withdraw Ksh.58M graft caseCitizen Digital · 16 Apr 2026
    4. PrimaryFormer Nairobi Governor Arrested And ChargedEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 20 Aug 2018
    5. SecondaryEx-governor Kidero acquitted in Sh213m graft caseThe Star · 6 Nov 2025
    6. SecondaryFormer Nairobi governor Evans Kidero acquitted in Ksh.213 M graft caseCitizen Digital · 6 Nov 2025
    7. PrimaryCourt paves way for EACC to pursue Kidero's wealthEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission · 25 Sep 2024
    8. PrimaryCourt of Appeal dismisses former Governor Dr. Evans Kidero's appeal seeking to block EACC from investigating his bank accounts in Civil Appeal No. 415 of 2018Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission · Sep 2024

See also: Public Figure Record Verified

Revision note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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