Akinyi, former MP cleared of case in India

By Cyrus Ombati

Controversial businesswoman Joyce Akinyi and former Budalang’i MP Raphael Wanjala have been cleared of their case in India.

Ms Akinyi told The Standard from India they had been given back their Sh12 million that was held by the Indian authorities when they were arrested last year.

"God is great, they have returned our money. We are very happy," said an excited Akinyi.

She said Mr Wanjala went to collect the money from the airport where it had been kept since last year.

Akinyi said they would go shopping in several Asian countries, including Dubai before returning home.

She said a local court ordered on Monday they be given back the money.

"The commissioner here ordered the revenue officers to give us the money and they have done that," she said.

The two were arrested in New Delhi on October 10, last year after they failed to declare the money.