Kenya's law society has condemned the country's public prosecutor for withdrawing corruption cases against high-profile individuals, including a cabinet nominee.
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Eric Theuri on Thursday called on the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji to publicly reveal the reasons behind the successive withdrawal of high-profile cases.
"We are... alarmed by the recent decisions by the DPP as they point to either two disturbing scenarios; that the prosecutions were mounted for the ulterior purpose whose end has been achieved or overtaken by events, or that the DPP has withdrawn the cases to aid an ulterior motive,” Mr Theuri said.
The LSK has threatened to pursue legal action against Mr Haji “so as to avert the abuse of the prosecutorial powers donated to Mr Haji by Kenyans through the constitution”.
Opposition legislators have also questioned why the withdrawal of cases came a few days before the commencement of the vetting of cabinet nominees by parliament next week.
On Wednesday, the prosecutor said he was dropping a $157,000 (£140,000) corruption case against the nominated minister for public service, Aisha Jumwa.
Another $3.3m corruption case against a former managing director of state utility firm Kenya Power was also dropped.
All had denied the allegations against them.
Latest Stories
-
EU expresses confidence in Ghana’s rejection of Anti-LGBTQI legislation
2 mins -
UK to improve access to life-saving malaria drugs for the most-affected countries
11 mins -
Newey to leave Red Bull over Horner allegations
16 mins -
Fifa announces deal with Saudi oil company Aramco
16 mins -
Free SHS: It takes time to review a policy – Tsiboe-Darko
20 mins -
Spanish prosecutors ask judge to scrap case against PM Pedro Sánchez’s wife
31 mins -
Kwabena Fori releases ‘Let Me Go’ ahead of ‘Tuesday’ EP
33 mins -
Story of a survivor championing patient-led approach to dealing with NCDs in Ghana
44 mins -
Haiti’s PM Ariel Henry resigns as transitional council is sworn in
1 hour -
Unforgettable stories from Primary School English text books
1 hour -
Jodie Comer to star in 28 Days Later sequel
1 hour -
CAFCC: GH₵36k for Baba Yara Stadium usage was for GFA, not Dreams FC – NSA clarifies
1 hour -
‘Lost’ Gustav Klimt painting sells for €30m
1 hour -
CAFCC: Zamalek arrive in Kumasi ahead of second leg against Dreams FC
1 hour -
Megan Thee Stallion: Cameraman accuses rapper of ‘hostile’ workplace
1 hour