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EACC, DPP clash in court after State seeks to close Sh58m Kidero graft case

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero during a past court appearance. 

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero during a past court appearance. 

Photo credit: File | Nation Media Group

The State prosecution and anti-graft watchdog traded accusations in court Thursday after the Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions applied to closed its Sh58 million graft case against former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero and 15 others.

When the matter came up for futher hearing today, prosecution counsel Duncan Ondimu told presiding magistrate Celessa Okore that the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is not cooperating with his office and is thus unable to proceed, forcing the DPP to apply to close the case.