Jama, Abdi Sahal, Mohamed Hassan, Sofia Mohamed, Mohamed Hassan, Jawahir Keynan and Rahma Dekow are accused of negotiating and executing the Sh52.4 million contract. Garissa Governor Nathif Jama finally appeared before a Garissa court after failing twice to do so. Addressing his supporters outside the court, Nathif said the case is politically motivated and ill-conceived to derail his political career. Why are they only dragging Garissa to court?” Nathif said. The governor, flanked by his six co-accused, denied charges of abuse of office and irregular leasing of seven ambulances from the Kenya Red Cross.

Source: The Star June 29, 2016 02:48 UTC