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The anti-corruption agency has told a court that an application by Central Bank of Kenya Governor Prof Njuguna Ndung’u accusing it of contempt of court amounts to a sideshow meant to delay the hearing of his petition.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) lawyer David Ruto yesterday asked the High Court in Nairobi to dismiss the application and let the main petition by the Governor seeking to stop his prosecution be determined. EACC argued that the CBK boss filed the application accusing it of contempt so that he can delay the hearing of the case as he enjoys conservatory orders stopping his prosecution issued in February.
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