Pre-trial hearing in corruption case against Kenya minister starts A pre-trial hearing in the corruption case against Kenya Finance Minister Henry Rotich and 27 other officials kicks off in Nairobi with the prosecution set to produce 142 witnesses in the case. Top prosecutor Noordin Haji had ordered the arrest and prosecution of the minister and officials on charges of fraud, abuse of office and financial misconduct, charges linked to a mega dam project in the latest multi-million dollar corruption scandal to rock the east African nation. IMAGES