Caption for the landscape image: Anglo Leasing: Court declines bid to return Sh3.5bn graft case to original magistrate Wednesday, August 13, 2025 Scroll down to read the article From left: Rashmi Kamani, Deepak Kamani, David Onyonka and Dave Mwangi in a Milimani court, Nairobi. Photo credit: Dennis Onsongo | Nation Media Group By Richard Munguti Correspondent NMG Article Related A magistrate has declined to return the defense hearing of theSh3.5 billion Anglo Leasing graft case against three former Permanent Secretaries (PSs) and two international businessmen to the court which had tried and acquitted them on January 19, 2024. Milimani Anti-Corruption Court magistrate Harrisson Barasa ruled that he will receive the defenses of the five accused persons. Why court reversed acquittal of Kamani, ex-PSs in Sh3bn Anglo Leasing scandal DPP established that they executed the project alongside then CS Chris Murungaru. Anglo Leasing scandal: High Court overturns Kamani acquittal in ShSh3.5bn case The court said they should be placed on their defence. Kang'ata: Why NGCDF should be retained, left to MPs The fund’s grassroots reach has remedied agitation of regional marginalisation. PREMIUM Stricter rules, same story: Kenya’s corruption mess In the latest bid to fight graft, President Ruto assented to the Conflict of Interest Bill. Ruto uses Uhuru script to evade scrutiny on billions All money should be deposited into the Consolidated Fund, except where Parliament creates a specific fund. . Recommended for you PREMIUM Cash-strapped TUK given 30 days to pay Sh6.4bn pension debt PREMIUM Why 7,000 land disputes remain stuck at NLC PREMIUM Cops gone rogue: Inside a trail of jailbreaks PREMIUM Sh500m fines, parental consent: New tough social media rules for children, providers Login to join the discussion Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. In the headlines Elections News Counties Business Opinion Sports Life & Style Health Podcasts Photos Newsletters Puzzles Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust. PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections. PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
Why court reversed acquittal of Kamani, ex-PSs in Sh3bn Anglo Leasing scandal DPP established that they executed the project alongside then CS Chris Murungaru.
Anglo Leasing scandal: High Court overturns Kamani acquittal in ShSh3.5bn case The court said they should be placed on their defence.
Kang'ata: Why NGCDF should be retained, left to MPs The fund’s grassroots reach has remedied agitation of regional marginalisation.
PREMIUM Stricter rules, same story: Kenya’s corruption mess In the latest bid to fight graft, President Ruto assented to the Conflict of Interest Bill.
Ruto uses Uhuru script to evade scrutiny on billions All money should be deposited into the Consolidated Fund, except where Parliament creates a specific fund.
Tanzania arrest leads to Sh3.6bn drug haul recovery in Kwale Two Tanzanians, Ugandan arrested in Sh3.6bn drug bust.
PREMIUM Why MPs want a say in village elders’ selection MPs' push exposes battle for control of 106,000-strong grassroots army ahead of 2027 elections.
PREMIUM Gachagua’s 2027 gamble: The thinking behind Kalonzo-Sifuna plan The very strategy designed to make him indispensable is exposing him to fresh challenges.
