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Nairobi County Assembly clears MCA Jayendra Malde of Sh5.7 million graft allegations

Parklands MCA Jayendra Malde when he was arrested by EACC operatives last year. [File, Standard]

The Nairobi County Assembly has cleared parklands MCA Jayendra Malde of Sh5.7 million graft allegations.

In August 2018, the MCA was arrested by officers from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission over allegations that he had been demanding for bribes from the owner of Concord Hotel, Mr Rahim Chatur, to forestall the demolition of the hotel allegedly sitting on riparian land.

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