A judge has declined to stop the trial of former Muranga governor Mwangi wa Iria and four others, which is pending before a Milimani magistrate.
Justice Nixon Sifuna struck out the petition stating that although it raised fundamental issues that the court needed to determine, Mr wa Irias lawyer amended the case without the leave of court, a move he deemed as improper.
Anything done in the name of the law, has to be done in accordance with the law, said the judge.
Wa Irias wife denies bribery charges Sh351m graft case: Court frees Wa Iria on Sh10m cash bailIn the petition, Mr wa Iria had questioned the powers of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commissions mandate to carry out investigations.
The former Murang'a governor has since denied charges of conspiracy to defraud, money laundering and conflict of interest and was released on a cash bail of Sh10 million.
He was charged alongside Mr David Maina Njeri and Solomon Mutura Kimani, the directors of Top Image Media Consultants Limited, a media consultant firm that allegedly acquired irregularly Sh351 million from the county government for services not offered.
His wife, Ms Jane Waigwe Kimani and her brother David Maina Kiama were separately charged with the same offence on Tuesday and were also released on bond.
Justice Sifuna directed the matter to be mentioned on May 15 to confirm if the amended petition will have been filed and served as ordered.
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