Former Nakuru Mayor was today arraigned before a Nakuru court to answer to theft charges.
Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Loise Komingoi, Gikaria was charged that on diverse dates of 2-4 July 2012 he stole 21 steel electric poles of streetlights, 23 lanterns and one road sign named Kimani Maingi along Nanyuki road.
On a second account, the court heard that Gikaria was found in possession of the said items at his Pangani Estate premises. The court further heard that the suspected property belongs to the Municipal Council of Nakuru all valued at Sh. 210, 000.
Gikaria denied all the counts leveled against him. Through his lawyer Gordon Ogola, he told the court that his client is a respectable civic leader and an aspiring member of parliament.
Ogola prayed to the court grants his client a personal bond adding that he would ensure he attends court proceedings as required. The police prosecutor a Mr. Nyongesa did not object to the lawyer’s submission.
He was released on a bond of sh. 60, 000 and a cash bail of sh. 40, 000. The case would be heard on September 3.
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