Tuesday, June 3, 2025 - A Nairobi court has granted the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) an additional 16 days to gather evidence into corruption allegations against Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
Anti-Corruption Magistrate Zipporah Gichana issued the
directive following an application by the EACC, which cited incomplete
investigations and the need for more time to compile and submit key evidence.
The case was mentioned at the Milimani Law Courts on
Tuesday, weeks after Natembeya’s dramatic arrest and subsequent release on
bond.
Despite the dramatic nature of his arrest on May 19th,
lawyers representing the Governor criticized the commission for failing to
present any substantial evidence so far.
“Despite the hullaballoo witnessed during the arrest, EACC
is yet to provide the necessary evidence they intend to rely on,” said Ndegwa
Njiru, one of Natembeya’s legal counsels.
The court granted the EACC until June 16th to
complete the probe and file supporting documents for the charges, which include
two counts of conflict of interest and one count of unlawful acquisition of
public property.
During a homecoming event on May 27th, Governor
Natembeya recounted how EACC officers failed to explain the reason for his
arrest, instead forcefully bundling him into a vehicle without showing a
warrant.
Natembeya was released on May 20th on a Ksh 1
million bond or Ksh500,000 cash bail and barred from accessing his office for
60 days pending further investigations.
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