The hearing of Simeon Nyachae’s case where a woman has contested his will seeking a share of his Sh2 billion estate proceeds for hearing today.
In the case, a US-based woman sued the Nyachae family for leaving her out of the inheritance, saying she was a wife and had three children for him.
The last time the matter was in court, the High Court warned the family of the former Cabinet Minister Simeon Nyachae against attempts to delay the case.
Former KPA boss Manduku Sh1.4 billion graft case
Separately, the Sh1.4 billion graft case against former Kenya Ports Authority managing director Daniel Manduku proceeds for a hearing today.
The case according to the DPP relates to the procurement of the manufacture of concrete barriers with a contractual sum of Sh1,420,730,721.81.
The project they said was not within the KPA's approved budget for the 2018-19 financial year and had not been planned for by the ports authority.
"We have evidence to prove that the Sh1.4 billion was never budgeted for or planned in the procurement plan of KPA in the financial year 2018-19," the DPP said in opening remarks.
The prosecution has since told the court they have evidence to prove that Manduku disregarded the procurement law and regulations in awarding contracts.
"Prosecution will render evidence to show Manduku disregarded the procedures known in law and authorised expenditure in respect to monies meant for other activities thereby distorting the KPA budget," the DPP said.
Senior state prosecutor Eva Kanyuira said the case, which centres on a lack of planning and budgeting, caused out-of-control spending which saw money being drawn from votes that were not meant for that purpose.
"To prove this, the prosecution will be calling 41 witnesses drawn from various departments within KPA and other organisations as well as procurement tender documents," the DPP said.
