DPP Haji Under Fire over Withdrawal of Graft Cases Against President Ruto's Allies
The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) wants the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji to explain the recent withdrawal of a number of graft cases against President Ruto’s allies.
LSK President Eric Theuri on Thursday gave the DPP three days to disclose reasons for the withdrawal of the cases, failure to which the society will take steps to hold him accountable.
“We will take appropriate action if he fails to respond. There are several options in law to hold him accountable,” Theuri said at a media briefing.
Theuri argues that the DPP owes the country an explanation as to why the cases were discontinued, saying that some of the suspects were arrested dramatically, with press announcements supporting the arrests.
“If the cases are being withdrawn for lack of evidence to sustain the charges, the DPP must take responsibility and explain how the reason to charge was arrived at in the first place,” he added.
On Wednesday, the DPP withdrew the Sh19 million graft case against former Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa, who has been nominated to President Ruto’s Cabinet as the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service and Gender.
He similarly applied to withdraw the charges facing former Kenya Power Managing Director Ben Chumo and his co-accused in relation to the procurement of transformers worth over Sh400 million.
Haji has also requested that the Sh80 million graft case against former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal be dropped, but Magistrate Thomas Nzioki demanded an explanation from the prosecution for abandoning the charges.
The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) on Wednesday also expressed concerns over what it termed as “coordinated withdrawals of high-value graft cases” by the office of the DPP.
“Although the government has touted its commitment to tackling corruption, we are baffled by the spate of coordinated withdrawals of high-value graft cases by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions,” KHRC wrote on social media.
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Whose surprised? I’m not.
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Whose surprised? I’m not.
Neither am I. Same forest…
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In reply to Whose surprised? I’m not. by BFW (not verified)
Neither am I. Same forest different monkeys.
DPP Haji needs to be fired…
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DPP Haji needs to be fired like yesterday.
The question is why did he…
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The question is why did he start the prosecution
The issue is not about the…
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The issue is not about the DPP individual of the office here...obviously the power from above is. Now lets deal with it, as we were bought in with the cheap narratives of a hustler but the fact remains we're warned although the voice was just like a whisper for doing a good deed that we missed to understand then. To later!
It's not about the orders…
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In reply to The issue is not about the… by Mbwana (not verified)
It's not about the orders from above. That asshole has a nine-year security tenure on the job! Nobody can fire him! So the DPP is the most corrupt civil servant in Kenya. His job is secure, so it's not about losing his job. It's all about the bribes he is getting. LSK has a valid argument: If the cases are withdrawn for lack of evidence, then why did he arrest and charge the suspects with all that drama in the media? Can he explain what happened to the evidence he told the whole world that he has? My country Kenya is just a shit hole!
Don't forget that Miguna…
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Don't forget that Miguna Miguna was issued a new Kenyan passport without following the normal required protocol
"Hii ndiyo Kenya Mpya!"
Hayati Toroitich amefufuka tena.
Hayati Toroitich afariki…
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In reply to Don't forget that Miguna… by Imara Daima (not verified)
Hayati Toroitich afariki tena Kwa mshtuko.
Mshtuko ulioletwaa na kushangaa.
Ameshangaa huu ujinga unaendelea Kenya.
I hope they put Okechuku…
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In reply to Don't forget that Miguna… by Imara Daima (not verified)
I hope they put Okechuku figure prints and signature.
William Ruto greatest…
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William Ruto greatest achievement is destroying institutions and destroying people’s lives.
Haji is just being being used to destroy the judicial system .
Kaburu Ruto amerithi siasa…
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Kaburu Ruto amerithi siasa za Godfather wake in 2nd month of power
Haji is now ready to eat…
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Haji is now ready to eat with the corrupt. It is the new Kenya where the rule of law dies not exist. This silly Haji guy needs to go. He is as corrupt as hell. He grew up witg a silver spoon deep in his mouth with a DC father and so he does not understand the pains Kenyans are going through. He looks very clueless.
Total shame to these crooks…
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Total shame to these crooks who take Kenyans for granted! It is the thieves protecting other thieves.
Baada ya Samoei na Rigathi…
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Baada ya Samoei na Rigathi kutoka kwenye madaraka 2027, wananchi wahakikishe ya kwamba hakuna mwanafunzi mwingine yeyote wa Hayati Toroitich kupewa nafasi tena ya kuongoza nchi. Tunahitaji viongozi wengine wapya ambao hawakupata masomo ya uongozi kutoka kwa Toroitich.
Wanafunzi wa Toroitich ni: Jirongo, Samoei, Musalia, Rigathi, na Rais Mstaafu Ndugu Uhuru Ngina Kamau.
When all is said and done…
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When all is said and done. REMEMBER ONLY HALF of the registered voters voted for this joke of a man- Arap Mashamba and Tasmanian Devil Gachagua. If they wanna push Kenyans to the limit they gon' get it. When Citizens fail to have faith in the court systems, in the justice processes in their constitution they will take the law into their own hands. Ati US the other day was warning about rampant kidnapping, rape, robbery with violence and terrorism? Arap Mashamba better take a close look at these early warning markers and abandon nepotism and corruption immediately, it may happen to him or his family.
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