Henry Rotich

Kenyan economist who served as Cabinet Secretary for the National Treasury and was later appointed a senior adviser in the Office of the President.

DecidedLatest source dated 2024-02-08Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What did the court decide?

Republic v Henry Rotich & 8 others (Arror and Kimwarer dams)

Decided

Court: Milimani Anti-Corruption Court
Filed: 2019-07
Parties: Republic v Henry Rotich, Kennedy Nyakundi Nyachiro, Jackson Njau Kinyanjui, David Kipchumba Kimosop and five others

Claims. Conspiracy to defraud (s.317 Penal Code) and failure to comply with procurement law (s.45(2)(b) ACECA) relating to the Arror and Kimwarer dams contracts.

Decision. 14 December 2023: all accused acquitted under s.210 CPC.^{[1, 2, 3]}

Sources

Ex-CS Henry Rotich Acquitted in Ksh63 Billion Kimwarer Dam ScandalKenyans.co.ke, 2023-12-14, secondary source
Ex-CS Henry Rotich seeks acquittal in Ksh.63B Arror and Kimwarer dams caseCitizen Digital, 2023-11-20, secondary source
Ex-Treasury CS Henry Rotich acquitted in Sh63bn dams caseThe Star, 2023-12-14, secondary source

Change history

2026-10-26 Record published.

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