Sh39 billion fake arms deal fraud case (Republic v Rashid Echesa & 4 others)
On appealHis 2021 acquittal was set aside by the High Court in February 2024, but that order has been stayed by the Court of Appeal since June 2024 pending his appeal; he has not been convicted. No Court of Appeal decision on the appeal was found as of 2026-10-26.1 2 3 4 5
- Authority
- Chief Magistrate's Court, Milimani; High Court (Justice Kanyi Kimondo); Court of Appeal (Kiage, Aroni & Achode JJ.A.); ODPP
- Status as of
- 7 Jun 2024
History
- 2020Charged at Milimani Law Courts with co-accused over an alleged fake arms deal (conspiracy, making a document without authority, obtaining money by pretence and related counts); denied the charges and was released on Sh1 million cash bail.
- 3 Dec 2021Acquitted by Senior Principal Magistrate Kenneth Cheruiyot, who found the prosecution had not proved its case.
- 26 Feb 2024High Court (Justice Kanyi Kimondo) allowed the DPP's appeal, set aside the acquittal and ordered that he be put on his defence before the trial court.
- 7 Jun 2024Court of Appeal (Kiage, Aroni and Achode JJ.A.) stayed the High Court order pending determination of his intended appeal.