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A Nairobi lawyer charged with forging documents to secure the release of an exhibit in a corruption case has been acquitted by a Nairobi court for lack of evidence.

Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Martha Nanzushi (pictured)ruled that the prosecution has failed to prove to the required standards the case against lawyer Jack Bigambo.

In her lengthy judgment, the magistrate took issue with the testimonies of two advocates, Kendi Nkatha Mbatha and Grace Wambui Maina whom she said “dared to give false information” yet they are officers of the court.

Alleged forgery

Bigambo was charged two years ago with forgery of a stamp in the name of Grace Wambui Maina, advocate and commissioner of oaths, on February 10, 2022.

The charge further indicated the said stamp was used to commission an affidavit that was presented before Anti-Corruption High Court Judge Esther Maina for the release of a motor vehicle KCB 717H, a Toyota Prado, belonging to Benson Mwangangi Njeru.

Justice Maina ruled: “There is no cogent evidence to support the allegation that the affidavit seeking to release the vehicle to Njeru was a forgery as alleged by EACC.”

EACC had opposed the release of the vehicle claiming the affidavit by Njeru was a forgery by Bigambo.