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What is Moses Lenolkulal’s legal position?

Moses Lenolkulal

Kenyan politician who served as Governor of Samburu County.

Most recent filing 11 Nov 2025Last confirmed 26 Oct 20267 sources

  1. Question

    What is Moses Lenolkulal’s legal position?

  2. Present position

    AcquittedPresent position

    He was acquitted on appeal by the High Court on 7 November 2025, which set aside his convictions, fines and the 10-year office ban; no appeal by the prosecution to the Court of Appeal was found in the sources reviewed.

  3. Detail

    Samburu County fuel supply (Oryx Service Station) corruption case, Anti-Corruption Case No. 3 of 2019

    Acquitted

    He was acquitted on appeal by the High Court on 7 November 2025, which set aside his convictions, fines and the 10-year office ban; no appeal by the prosecution to the Court of Appeal was found in the sources reviewed.1 2 3 4 5 6

    Authority
    High Court of Kenya, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division (on appeal from Milimani Chief Magistrate's Anti-Corruption Court)
    Status as of
    7 Nov 2025
    History
    1. 2019Charged in Anti-Corruption Criminal Case No. 3 of 2019 over fuel supplied to Samburu County through Oryx Service Station.
    2. 14 Oct 2022DPP withdrew an earlier application to terminate the case; magistrate Thomas Nzioki allowed the trial to proceed.
    3. 29 Aug 2024Trial court convicted him of conflict of interest and unlawful acquisition of public property; fined with default terms, a mandatory fine of about Sh83.4m-84.7m, and a 10-year bar from public office.
    4. 7 Nov 2025High Court (B.M. Musyoki J) allowed the consolidated appeals E009 and E008 of 2024, set aside the convictions, sentences and office ban, and acquitted him.

    EACC civil recovery suit over fuel-supply payments (Civil Case No. 21 of 2019)

    Allegation

    EACC's civil claim seeking forfeiture of property or about KES 80.76 million was pending as of the September 2021 ruling; its later outcome was not found in the sources reviewed.7

    Authority
    High Court of Kenya, Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes Division; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission
    Status as of
    22 Sep 2021
    History
    1. 14 Aug 2019Freezing orders issued over assets including Karen land parcels and bank funds.
    2. 6 Dec 2019Preservation orders granted (Onyiego J).
    3. 22 Sep 2021High Court (J. Wakiaga J) dismissed his application to stop further EACC investigation of his assets pending the suit.

  4. Authorities cited

    1. PrimaryLenolkulal & 2 others v Republic (Criminal Appeal E009 & E008 of 2024 (Consolidated)) [2025] KEHC 16027 (KLR) (7 November 2025) (Judgment)Kenya Law / High Court of Kenya · 7 Nov 2025
    2. SecondaryEx-Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal found guilty in Sh84m graft caseThe Star · 28 Aug 2024
    3. SecondaryCourtroom Setbacks Expose Fragile Fight Against CorruptionKenyan Wall Street
    4. SecondaryDPP Haji makes u-turn on corruption case against ex-Samburu Governor LenolkulalCitizen Digital · 14 Oct 2022
    5. SecondaryEx-Samburu Governor Lenolkulal freed after court acquits him in Sh84 million graft caseEastleigh Voice · Nov 2025
    6. SecondaryHigh Court Clears Former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal in Ksh84.5 Million Corruption CaseKenyans.co.ke · 11 Nov 2025
    7. PrimaryEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission v Moses Kasaine Lenolkulal [2021] KEHC 1977 (KLR)Kenya Law / High Court of Kenya · 22 Sep 2021

See also: Public Figure Record Verified

Revision note

26 Oct 2026 Published after review.

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