Former Finance minister David Mwiraria. PHOTO | FILE
By PAUL OGEMBA
In Summary
- Principal Magistrate Felix Kombo ruled that he was not satisfied with the reasons given for Mr Mwiraria’s failure to appear in court.
- He said that the only option was to issue the warrant for him to be brought to court.
- Mr Mwiraria is among ten people accused of conspiracy to defraud the government of billions of shillings through dubious contracts.
- The contracts were for the purchase and installation of security surveillance systems for the Kenya Police.
A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest
against former Finance minister David Mwiraria for failing to appear in
court to answer to charges over his roles in the Sh10 billion Anglo
Leasing scandal.
Principal Magistrate Felix Kombo ruled that he was not
satisfied with the reasons given for Mr Mwiraria’s failure to appear in
court.
He said that the only option was to issue the warrant for him to be brought to court.
“There is nothing to show that his medical
condition has worsened, and the explanation given by his lawyer is not
enough to prove why he is absent.
“I therefore issue a warrant of arrest for him to be brought to court to explain his condition,” ruled Mr Kombo.
The magistrate, however, gave the former minister
temporary reprieve by suspending the warrant until Tuesday when his
lawyer said he will either present him in court or medical documents to
prove he is incapacitated and cannot attend court.
Read on at: nation.co.ke
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