Former Kenyan Official Finally Served Papers

Former Governance and Ethics Permanent Secretary John Githongo has been served with court papers over the multi-billion shilling Anglo Leasing scandal.

Process servers George Kibe and Michael Kioko served Githongo with the papers during tea break at a conference he was chairing organised by the Institute of Economic Affairs at Kenyatta International Conference Centre.

Mr Githongo is now obligated to make an appearance within 15 days in court for the case filed by former Internal Security Minister Chris Murungaru over defamation.

Mr Kibe told The Standard that Githongo politely acknowledged and signed the copies.

Last week, Murungaru filed an application at the Nairobi Law Courts to be allowed to serve Githongo through Times of London, The Guardian, The Standard and Daily Nation newspapers.

He claimed attempts had been made to serve Githongo at PCS Plaza, Strathmore University and Karen during his visit last month but all were in vain.