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Suspended Finance CECM Kerich Fails to Appear Before MCAs

From The Standard · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Nairobi Finance CECM Charles Kerich has not appeared before county assembly members despite being summoned.
  • Kerich was convicted of contempt of court and sentenced to three months in prison for failing to settle a Sh106.7 million legal fee.
  • The county assembly committee is seeking Kerich's whereabouts, emphasizing that his case relates to county matters, not personal ones.

Charles Kerich, Nairobi's County Executive Committee Member for Finance, remains unaccounted for nearly a month after his conviction for contempt of court. Despite being suspended by Governor Johnson Sakaja, Kerich failed to appear before the Nairobi County Assembly Committee on Implementation yesterday.

The committee, chaired by Makongeni MCA Peter Imwatok, stressed that Kerich still holds the substantive position as he has not formally handed over to the acting appointee, Ibrahim Auma. "We have interest in Kerich's whereabouts as the people's representatives. We are also keen to know where our CECM for Finance is," Imwatok stated, adding that the county attorney had indicated Kerich was sentenced to civil jail.

We have interest in Kerich's whereabouts as the people’s representatives. We are also keen to know where our CECM for Finance is.

— Peter ImwatokChair of the Nairobi County Assembly Committee on Implementation, expressing concern over the missing Finance CECM.

"If he is in prison, we want to visit him because whatever he is being sought for is because it is an issue to do with the County, not a personal matter," Imwatok added. The committee received a letter stating Kerich's whereabouts are unknown, with other officers expected to appear on June 23, 2026, to address budget presentation queries.

Kerich was convicted and sentenced to three months in prison by Justice Francis Gikonyo on May 19, 2026, for failing to pay Sh106.7 million in legal fees to Kwengu & Company Advocates for services rendered to Foton East Africa Ltd.

If he is in prison, we want to visit him because whatever he is being sought for is because it is an issue to do with the County, not a personal matter.

— Peter ImwatokThe committee chair emphasizing the public interest in Kerich's situation.
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Originally published by The Standard in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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