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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.

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

What did the court decide?

Republic v Evans Odhiambo Kidero & others (Sh213 million payments)

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Court
Milimani Anti-Corruption Court
Filed
2018
Parties
Republic v Evans Kidero and co-accused former Nairobi County officials and business associates

Claims. Conspiracy to commit corruption, abuse of office, fraudulent acquisition of public property, dealing with suspect property and failure to pay tax, over Sh213,327,300 paid to two firms.

Decision. 6 November 2025: Kidero acquitted on counts 1-17 under s.210 CPC.[1, 2]

Dr Evans Odhiambo Kidero v Attorney General & others (Civil Appeal No. 415 of 2018)

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Court
Court of Appeal of Kenya, Nairobi
Case number
Civil Appeal No. 415 of 2018
Filed
2018
Parties
Evans Odhiambo Kidero v Attorney General, DPP, EACC and others

Claims. Sought to stop EACC investigation of his bank accounts and challenged the constitutionality of EACC investigative powers.

Decision. 20 September 2024: appeal dismissed.[3, 4]

Sources

  1. Ex-governor Kidero acquitted in Sh213m graft caseThe Star, 2025-11-06, secondary source
  2. Former Nairobi governor Evans Kidero acquitted in Ksh.213 M graft caseCitizen Digital, 2025-11-06, secondary source
  3. Court paves way for EACC to pursue Kidero's wealthEthics and Anti-Corruption Commission, 2024-09-25, primary source
  4. 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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