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High court blocks arrest of CBK Governor Njuguna Ndung'u

Kenya's Central Bank Governor Njuguna Ndung'u speaks to Reuters during an interview at his office in Nairobi November 24, 2008. .  Photo: Reuters

Nairobi, Kenya: The High Court has blocked government agencies from pursuing claims of abuse of office against the head of the central bank, his lawyer said on Friday, pushing back a decision on a case that could trigger economic ructions.

The country's chief prosecutor this week ordered the Ethics and Anti Corruption Commission (EACC) to charge Governor Njuguna Ndung'u in a case related to the award of a tender to install security software at the bank.

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