Rachel Shebesh ready to proceed with assault case against Evans Kidero

By Standard Digital Reporter

NAIROBI, KENYA: Nairobi County Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh is ready to proceed with an assault case against Governor Evans Kidero.

Lawyer Cecil Miller who represents Shebesh Sunday said his client is ready to proceed with the case despite an option for reconciliation given by High Court Judge Isaac Lenaola.

Miller said no reconciliation negotiations are going on.

On Saturday five people listed as witnesses in the case were said to have withdrawn.

The witnesses led by Member of County Assembly Hashim Kamau said they decided to do so to fast track reconciliation process as ordered by Justice Isaac Lenaola.

Kamau was lined up as Shebesh’s witness against Kidero. “We are headed to police to withdraw our statements. We are five of us and our aim is to ensure there is reconciliation to enhance development in the city,” said Kamau.

He named the other witnesses as MCAs Mark Ndungu, Janet Wala, Mumo Mate and Mugo Kanyi. Ndungu said that their decision had been solely based on the ruling by Justice Lenaola and to ward off political brokers who are working behind the scenes to capitalize on what he termed as a small issue.

Lawyer Cecil Miller has dismissed those claims adding that Shebesh’s witnesses were intact and ready to proceed with the case.