Court orders State to pay Natembeya Sh2.5mThe High Court has quashed corruption charges against Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, stemming from a Sh1.4 billion graft investigation, and awarded him Sh2.5 million in damages for violating his constitutional rights. In its ruling, the court criticised State investigators, saying M-Pesa statements used as evidence were obtained unlawfully thus infringing on the governor’s right to privacy. The court further held that the decision to charge Natembeya lacked legal basis and amounted to an abuse of the criminal justice system. In his petition to the High Court, Natembeya argued that investigators violated his rights during the arrest and searches, including denying him immediate access to legal representation. The court said that the decision by investigators and prosecutors also amounted to an abuse of the criminal justice system.

Source: Daily Nation March 04, 2026 23:51 UTC