Orengo points his gun at Maraga ‘Boys’ in defense of Kidero

Lawyer James Orengo has cocked his gun ready to shot down Maraga boys in attempts to clear the Former Nairobi Governor Dr. Evans Kidero from the list of draft.

Dr Kidero is accused of receiving a bribe of Sh24 million from Lodwar Wholesalers Ltd in exchange of securing a Sh213 tender and that the firm failed to render services to the county.

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The former governor and members of his administration have also been charged with conspiracy to commit an offence of corruption leading to the loss of Sh213 million.

In the application, Dr Kidero said the charges were faulty.

lawyer James Orengo, Dr Kidero said the charges as framed relates to an offence that does not exist in law.

He said the prosecution had not indicated how Dr Kidero and eight other persons conspired, acted corruptly or fraudulently.

He is charged alongside former Nairobi county officials Lillian Ndegwa, Jimmy Kiamba, Stephen Osiro, Luke Mugo and Maurice Ochieng Okere.

Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti Monday said the charges against Dr Kidero met the threshold required by law.

He said no evidence was placed before him to convince him to interfere with the charges.

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