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What is Henry Rotich’s legal position?

Henry Rotich

Kenyan economist who served as Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and was later appointed a senior adviser in the Office of the President.

Most recent filing 8 Feb 2024Last confirmed 26 Oct 20268 sources

  1. Question

    What is Henry Rotich’s legal position?

  2. Present position

    AcquittedPresent position

    He was acquitted on 14 December 2023 under section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code; no prosecution appeal against the acquittal was found in the sources reviewed.

  3. Detail

    Arror and Kimwarer dams procurement case

    Acquitted

    He was acquitted on 14 December 2023 under section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code; no prosecution appeal against the acquittal was found in the sources reviewed.1 2 3 4 5 6 7

    Authority
    Milimani Anti-Corruption Court (Magistrate Eunice Nyutu); prosecution by ODPP
    Status as of
    14 Dec 2023
    History
    1. 22 Jul 2019DPP Noordin Haji approved the arrest and prosecution of Rotich and other officials over the Arror and Kimwarer dams project; Rotich surrendered to police the same day.
    2. Oct 2021DPP dropped some charges relating to the award of the dam tenders.
    3. 25 Sep 2023Prosecution declined to examine witnesses who were present in court; 26 witnesses testified and others were not called.
    4. 14 Dec 2023Court acquitted Rotich and eight co-accused under section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code for lack of evidence (no case to answer).
    5. 29 Dec 2023Four civil-society organisations filed a court application challenging the prosecutors' conduct of the case.

  4. Authorities cited

    1. SecondaryKenya finance minister, top officials arrested over corruptionAl Jazeera · 22 Jul 2019
    2. SecondaryEx-CS Henry Rotich Acquitted in Ksh63 Billion Kimwarer Dam ScandalKenyans.co.ke · 14 Dec 2023
    3. SecondaryDPP drops Arror contract charge against RotichBusiness Daily · 19 Oct 2021
    4. SecondaryEx-CS Henry Rotich seeks acquittal in Ksh.63B Arror and Kimwarer dams caseCitizen Digital · 20 Nov 2023
    5. SecondaryEx-CS Henry Rotich lands plum job in Ruto's officeNTV Kenya · 8 Feb 2024
    6. SecondaryRuto bets on ex-CS Rotich as advisor amid economic slumpPeople Daily · Feb 2024
    7. SecondaryEx-Treasury CS Henry Rotich acquitted in Sh63bn dams caseThe Star · 14 Dec 2023

See also: Public Figure Record Partially verified

Revision note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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