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Graft charges involving former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal will continue.
This is after the DPP withdrew his application seeking to drop charges facing the former governor.
Magistrate Thomas Nzioki has allowed the application and the case will continue hearing on January 23, 2023 when the last witness is expected to testify in the case.
Senior Assistant DPP Alexander Muteti said they move to withdraw the application to drop the charges follows consultations with the DPP.
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The withdrawal comes hot on the heels of criticism surrounding the move by DPP Haji to withdraw several charges facing politicians affiliated to President William Ruto.
Lenolkukal had petitioned the DPP to review the charges saying he was taking the necessary steps to relinquish his ownership with Oryx Service Station.
Lenolkulal was charged in 2019 at the Milimani Law court with four counts of abuse of office and conflict of interest leading to the loss of Sh84 million public funds.
He has been accused of using his company-Oryx service station-to supply petrol and diesel to the county.
The charge sheet indicates Lenolkulal ‘knowingly acquired direct private interests in contracts between Oryx and Samburu for the supply of fuel”.
He is facing the charges alongside Hesbon Ndathi, and nine others.
Lenolkulal in the petition to the DPP claimed correspondence from the county government of Samburu treasury department indicated there were no procurement breaches.
The department also said no money was lost under the subject in question and that they got value for money for the services they received.
The DPP was also provided with a declaration of conflict of interest by the former governor where he had disclosed that he had an interest in the fuel service station.
