Anti-corruption court judge John Onyiego dismissed an application by Mr Otieno to have the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) surrender the custom made 2015 Porsche Panamera to him.

The High Court's anti-corruption division on November 20, last year, revisited an order that barred Mr Otieno from using, selling or transferring the vehicle to anyone else.

On April 27, Mr Otieno filed a fresh application seeking to recover the vehicle on grounds that the ARA has been abusing the court process by seeking extension of orders barring him from recovering his vehicle.

ARA, however, argued that the Court of Appeal had also issued an extension, hence the High Court would be attempting to supervise a superior court in allowing Mr Otieno to take back his vehicle.

Justice Onyiego has now ruled that due to the Covid-19 pandemic, parties in court must adapt to a new mode of operation and that releasing Mr Otieno's car will be premature.