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Evans Kidero

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

ChargedLatest source dated 2026-04-16Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What is Evans Kidero’s legal position?

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

Acquitted

Current position. 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.[1, 2, 3]

Authority
Milimani Anti-Corruption Court (Senior Principal Magistrate Victor Wakumile)
Status date
2025-11-06

History

  1. 2018-08-20 Arrested and charged with co-accused (EACC).
  2. 2025-11-06 Acquitted 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.

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

Charged

Current 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.[4, 5, 6]

Authority
Milimani Anti-Corruption Court; Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission; ODPP
Status date
2026-04

History

  1. 2019-04-29 Charged 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. 2019-04-30 Released on Ksh 8 million cash bail (EACC).
  3. 2026-04 Magistrate 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.

EACC investigation of bank accounts and alleged unexplained wealth

Under investigation

Current position. 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 date
2024-09-20

History

  1. 2016 EACC obtained court orders to access his bank accounts in connection with his time at Mumias Sugar and as Nairobi governor.
  2. 2018-06-08 High Court (Odunga, Mwita and Mativo JJ) dismissed his bid to stop the EACC investigation.
  3. 2024-09-20 Court of Appeal (Musinga, Makhandia and Kantai JJA) dismissed his appeal (Civil Appeal No. 415 of 2018).

Sources

  1. Former Nairobi Governor Arrested And ChargedEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2018-08-20, primary source
  2. Ex-governor Kidero acquitted in Sh213m graft caseThe Star, 2025-11-06, secondary source
  3. Former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero acquitted in Ksh.213 M graft caseCitizen Digital, 2025-11-06, secondary source
  4. Former Nairobi Governor Faces Fresh Charges in CourtEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2019-04-29, primary source
  5. Kidero Released On Ksh 8 Million Cash BailEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2019-04-30, primary source
  6. Blow to Kidero as court rejects DPP bid to withdraw Ksh.58M graft caseCitizen Digital, 2026-04-16, secondary source
  7. Court paves way for EACC to pursue Kidero's wealthEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2024-09-25, primary source
  8. Court 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, 2024-09, primary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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