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You're being unfair to Haji, it's Uhuru's doing - Ahmednasir

The DPP earlier in the week withdrew multiple graft cases including those facing cabinet nominees.

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by BRIAN ORUTA

News14 October 2022 - 05:43
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In Summary


  • • His remarks came at the backdrop of calls for an explanation from the DPP on why some grafted charges against former Public officers were dropped earlier this week.
  • •The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has also raised concerns over the cancellations and called on the Judiciary to get valid and reasonable explanations regarding the actions.
Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has defended a decision by DPP Noordin Haji to withdraw multiple graft cases.

In a statement, the lawyer said President William Ruto's government now has the chance to rebuild the institutions that were destroyed under former President Uhuru Kenyatta's tenure.

His remarks came at the backdrop of calls for an explanation from the DPP on why some grafted charges against former Public officers were dropped earlier this week.

"Kenyans are so unfair to DPP Haji... Uhuru destroyed all institutions. Now we have a chance to rebuild," Ahmednasir said on Twitter.

The DPP withdrew the Sh19 million graft charges on Wednesday morning against former Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa.

The former Malindi MP was accused of alleged embezzlement of CDF funds between May 14 and October 12, 2018.

A sh400 million corruption case against former Kenya Power MD Ben Chumo and 10 others was also withdrawn.

Chumo had been charged alongside Muwa Company Limited, its director, wife and son. Their case was withdrawn on March 22.

Haji had also sought to withdraw Sh84 million graft charges against former Samburu governor Moses Lenolkulal. The court however blocked the prayer.

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has also raised concerns over the cancellations and called on the Judiciary to get valid and reasonable explanations regarding the actions.

"Is the DPP admitting that they instituted corruption cases when they did not have evidence? Were the cases a matter of abuse of the Criminal Process? Is this the continued prosecution against public policy? ODPP, you owe Kenyans explanations," LSK President Eric Theuri said. 

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