A Nairobi court has granted the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) 16 more days to complete investigations and present evidence against Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya.
The decision by the Anti-Corruption Magistrate Zipporah Gichana followed an application by the commission, which said it was yet to complete investigations.
Appearing before the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday during the mention of the case weeks after Natembeya's arrest and bail, EACC told the court that it was yet to compile the evidence and needed more time to present it. "Despite the hullaballoo witnessed during the arrest of Governor Natembeya, the EACC is yet to provide the necessary evidence that they will be relying on," Ndegwa Njiru, one of the lawyers representing the governor, said.
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya, alongside George Wajackoyah, in Kisumu on Monday, May 26 Photo Following the request by the Magistrate, Gichana, granted the commission its request and gave them until June 16 when the case will be mentioned again, to present the evidence.
