Charles Kerich

Also known as: CEC Charles Kerich

Nairobi County Finance Executive, convicted of contempt of court over unpaid legal fees and subsequently suspended by Governor Sakaja in June 2026.

2026-06-022026-07-31

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June 2026
2 JunThe Standard
Audio By VocalizeNairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is now staring at a civil jail term after a law firm accused him in court of aiding his Finance CEC, Charles Kerich, in his alleged flight to Dubai following Kerich's sentencing to three months in prison for contempt of court.The n …
Sakaja stares at jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's travel to Dubai

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Nairobi County, Police Target Road Accident Blackspots

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The Nairobi County Government and National Police Service have launched a joint crackdown on dangerous road accident blackspots, with Adams Arcade identified as the capital's highest-priority location after recording seven fatalities and 21 serious crashes. The multi-agency initiative will begin with a pilot traffic enforcement operation in Kilimani before expanding to other accident-prone areas including Valley Road near CITAM footbridge, Prestige Shopping Mall, Ole Odume Road, Jamhuri Junctions, and Railway Golf Club entrance.

30 July 2026 · Capital News →

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Nairobi County, Police Target Road Accident Blackspots
The Nairobi County Government and National Police Service have launched a joint crackdown on dangerous road accident blackspots, with Adams Arcade identified as the capital's highest-priority location after recording seven fatalities and 21 serious crashes. The multi-agency initiative will begin with a pilot traffic enforcement operation in Kilimani before expanding to other accident-prone areas including Valley Road near CITAM footbridge, Prestige Shopping Mall, Ole Odume Road, Jamhuri Junctions, and Railway Golf Club entrance.
30 July 2026 · Capital News →

Thursday 23 July

Nairobi County Executive Charles Kerich returns to work after absence
Embattled Nairobi County Executive Member Charles Kerich returned to City Hall on Tuesday after being away for slightly over a month following his conviction for contempt of court and a three-month sentence.
23 July 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 16 July

Nairobi CEC Kerich avoids jail after settling legal fees dispute
Former Nairobi County Finance CEC Charles Kerich avoided a three-month jail term after the High Court set aside contempt orders in a Ksh.106 million legal fees dispute. The parties reached a settlement in which Kerich has paid Ksh.30 million to the law firm, with the balance to be cleared in instalments.
16 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court lifts jail term for former Nairobi Finance CEC
The High Court has set aside contempt orders against former Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich, sparing him a three-month jail term in a Sh106 million legal fees dispute after the parties reached a settlement agreement. Kerich has paid Sh30 million immediately to Kwengu & Company Advocates, with the balance to follow in instalments.
16 July 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 8 July

High Court orders former Nairobi finance CECM to jail
The High Court has directed former Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich to surrender within three days to serve a three-month prison sentence after being found guilty of contempt of court. The court rejected his lawyers' request to halt the sentence pending new applications in the matter.
8 July 2026 · Capital News →
Court Orders Kerich to Prison for Contempt of Court
The High Court declined to suspend a three-month jail term for suspended Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich, who was convicted of contempt of court over unpaid Sh106.7 million in legal fees. He was ordered to immediately surrender to prison.
8 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 7 July

Nairobi Finance Executive Kerich sentenced to three months in jail for contempt
The High Court has ordered Nairobi County Finance Executive Charles Kerich to surrender within three days to serve a three-month jail sentence after being found guilty of contempt of court. The court rejected his lawyers' application to suspend the sentence and directed him to present himself to authorities for committal to Industrial Area Prison.
7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
High Court orders suspended Nairobi Finance CEC to prison
Justice Francis Gikonyo of Milimani High Court has ordered suspended Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich to immediately surrender to Industrial Area Remand Prison to serve a three-month jail term for contempt of court over unpaid KSh106.7 million in legal fees, declining to suspend or set aside the sentence.
7 July 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 29 June

Court rejects Kerich's illness claim to delay jail sentence
Suspended Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich, who spent weeks abroad instead of surrendering to serve a court-ordered civil jail sentence, returned to court for the fourth time claiming he is undergoing specialist treatment in the United States and is too ill to return to Kenya.
29 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 24 June

Nairobi finance official's US trip deepens mystery over whereabouts
Charles Kerich, a Nairobi County Executive Committee Member for Finance who was convicted of contempt of court more than one month ago, has been missing in action, with reports now suggesting he was away in the United States of America.
24 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

Suspended Nairobi Finance CECM Kerich missing after contempt conviction
Nairobi County Finance CECM Charles Kerich, suspended by Governor Sakaja and convicted of contempt of court in May 2026, failed to appear before the County Assembly Implementation Committee yesterday; his whereabouts remain unknown about a month after his conviction and three-month prison sentence for failing to settle a Sh106.7 million legal fee.
16 June 2026 · The Standard →

Monday 15 June

Nairobi finance CEC Kerich claims official duty abroad after contempt conviction
Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich's lawyer told the High Court on June 15, 2026, that his client was away on an official trip and working leave, contradicting reports that he was on the run, amid conflicting accounts over his whereabouts and employment status following a contempt conviction.
15 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 11 June

Nairobi County Assembly orders arrest of missing Finance CEC
The Nairobi County Assembly has ordered the arrest of Finance CEC Charles Kerich after he failed to appear before the Committee on Implementation to discuss the 2026/2027 county budget. Kerich, who was suspended by Governor Johnson Sakaja following a conviction for contempt of court and a three-month prison sentence on May 19, 2026, has been missing, and the committee says his absence is blocking the budget preparation process.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →

Wednesday 10 June

Judge recuses from case involving jailed Nairobi Finance CEC
High Court Judge Roselyne Aburili has recused herself from a petition challenging the eligibility of suspended Nairobi Finance CEC Charles Kerich to hold public office following a three-month contempt of court sentence over a Sh106.7 million debt, after the petitioner raised concerns about her impartiality.
10 June 2026 · The Standard →

Saturday 6 June

Sakaja suspends finance CECM and urban planning chief
Nairobi Governor Sakaja has suspended Charles Kerich, County Executive Committee Member for Finance and Development, and Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer, following pressure over Kerich's recent three-month prison sentence. The suspensions have raised questions about whether the action is sufficient.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sakaja suspends Finance CECM Kerich amid arrest questions
Nairobi Governor Sakaja has suspended Charles Kerich, County Executive Committee Member for Finance, and Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer. Kerich was recently sentenced to three months in prison, prompting questions about why he has not been arrested despite mounting pressure on Sakaja to take action.
6 June 2026 · The Standard →

Friday 5 June

Nairobi Governor suspends chief officer over corruption allegations
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended County Chief Officer for Urban Planning Patrick Analo following his arrest by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over alleged corruption. The suspension comes after the anti-graft agency recovered approximately Ksh.65.3 million in cash from residences linked to the official during investigations into alleged irregular approval of building plans and suspected bribery.
5 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Sakaja suspends two county officials amid corruption allegations
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has suspended Patrick Analo, Urban Planning Chief Officer, after his arrest in possession of Sh65 million at his residence, with the EACC recovering Sh51,300,000 and $113,000 plus documents suggesting disproportionate assets. Sakaja also suspended Finance County Executive Member Charles Kerich, who was recently sentenced to three months in prison for contempt over a Sh106 million debt.
5 June 2026 · The Standard →

Thursday 4 June

Sakaja faces contempt charges over CEC Kerich's Dubai flight
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is accused in court of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich in fleeing to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to pay Sh106.7 million owed to a law firm. A lawsuit filed at Milimani High Court seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →
Sakaja accused of aiding Finance CEC's escape to Dubai
A law firm has accused Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court of helping his Finance CEC Charles Kerich flee to Dubai to evade a three-month prison sentence for contempt of court. The lawsuit, filed at Milimani High Court on May 30, seeks to have Sakaja cited for contempt and committed to civil jail over allegations he facilitated Kerich's departure after the county failed to pay Sh106.7 million owed to the law firm.
4 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 2 June

Sakaja faces jail term for allegedly aiding Kerich's Dubai flight
A law firm has sued Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja in court, accusing him of aiding his Finance CEC Charles Kerich to flee to Dubai after Kerich was sentenced to three months in prison for contempt of court over the county's failure to settle a Sh106.7 million debt. Sakaja is being sought for citation for contempt of court and civil jail commitment for allegedly facilitating Kerich's departure from Kenya to evade the prison sentence.
2 June 2026 · The Standard →