Court drops $60m corruption case against Kenya VP

The prosecution's motion to drop a 7.4 billion shilling ($60 million; £53 million) corruption case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and nine others was granted by a Kenyan court.

The application by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) was approved by magistrate Victor Wakumile, who also issued a warning to the suspects that they might be detained again if further investigation reveals evidence against them.

In its application to dismiss the case, the DPP's office cited a lack of evidence and accused police detectives of not wrapping up their inquiries.

Recently, the public prosecutor has been under fire for dropping corruption charges against prominent people, including cabinet ministers.

The vice president had previously refuted claims that the accusations made against him when he was an MP were made for political reasons.