Former Lands Minister Amos Kimunya has announced his retirement from active politics following his acquittal in a high-profile court case that has spanned over a decade.

Speaking after the court ruling on Thursday, May 7, 2026, Kimunya said the decision marked the end of what he described as 12 years of personal and professional turmoil over corruption allegations he has consistently denied.

He welcomed the verdict, saying it finally brought closure to a legal battle that had significantly shaped his public and political life in recent years.

“There was some surprise appeal, it has taken us six years but in the end, today marks a culmination of 12 years of suffering for something that we did not do and for something that was never meant for personal benefit of either myself and my co-accused,” Kimunya said.

End of political journey

Kimunya confirmed that he would not be returning to the political scene.

Having served in various high-ranking capacities, including as Minister of Finance and Leader of the Majority Party, he noted that his experiences over the last decade influenced his decision to step away.

“I’m very happy, obviously, that now I’m free to pursue my other pursuits in life, of course not politics anymore,” Kimunya confirmed.

“I’ve retired from it, partly because I’ve been through this 12 years because of wanting to help the people, and the same people are not even aware. They don’t even recognise, but apart from that, I’ve done my bit for society over the time I’ve served.”

Kimunya’s fate of the case

A Milimani anti-corruption court has acquitted former lands minister Amos Kimunya of abuse of office, illegal disposal of public land and breach of trust charges against him.

Kimunya was charged alongside two other persons with the irregular transfer of a Ksh60 million parcel of public land in Nyandarua County to a private company.

In a judgement delivered on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, Milimani Anti-Corruption Court Chief Magistrate Harrison Barasa stated that the prosecution failed to prove its case beyond reasonable doubt.

“The conclusion of the court is that it finds that the accused persons are not guilty and proceeds to acquit them under section 215 of the Criminal Procedure Code,” Magistrate Barasa ruled.

Magistrate Barasa noted that the prosecution has failed in proving the case against Kimunya, former Director of Land Adjudication and Settlement Lilian Wangari Njenga, and businessman Junghae Wainaina, linked to Midlands Limited.