DPP Haji directs police to seize pastor Mackenzie’s property
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji is seeking to seize property belonging to controversial preacher Paul Mackenzie amid an ongoing probe. In a statement after visiting Mackenzie’s 800-acre piece in Shakahola, Malindi Kilifi County, Haji who condemned the horror incident that has so far seen a total of 90 people lose their lives […]
DPP Haji withdraws cases against 6 Azimio leaders charged over demos
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has withdrawn cases against six political leaders who were charged for leading the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition demos. The prosecutor made the application to have the six set free from the charges to enable “peace between the accused persons and the state.” The six include Ugunja […]
DPP to withdraw Tob Cohen’s murder case against his wife Sarah Wairimu
The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Haji now seeks to withdraw Tob Cohen’s murder case against Sarah Wairimu and her co-accused Peter Karanja. in a letter filed before the High court Criminal Division, Haji wants the court to terminate the murder trial against the duo. “I hereby enter a Nolle Prosequi (do not prosecute) and […]
EACC disapproves of DPP’s directive to investigate voter transfer claims
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has disapproved a directive issued by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) regarding the probing of alleged illegal voter transfers. In a letter directed to DPP Noordin Haji, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak noted that any case or claims involving elections do not fall under the mandate of the anti-graft […]
Bodaboda operators accused of sexually assaulting female motorist in Nairobi detained further
Suspects in a case where some bodaboda operators were accused of ghastly sexual attack on a foreign diplomat along Wangari Maathai Road have been detained further. The DPP on Thursday morning filed a fresh application seeking five more days to continue holding the 16 suspects, including the assault mastermind Zachariah Nyaore Obadiah, to allow him […]
High Court declines application to stop prosecution of Ndichu brothers
High court judge Hedwig Ongudi has declined to stop the prosecution of the Ndichu brothers over malicious damage to property and assaulting women at Ole Sereni Hotel in Nairobi. The judge also declined to issue ex- parte orders barring the media from reporting on the matter and instead ordered the twin brothers to serve the […]
Murgor sues DPP, DCI, AG, Police IG to challenge nieces’ prosecution
City lawyer Phillip Murgor has sued the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the Attorney General, the Inspector-General of Police Service, and Kibera Law Courts’ Chief Magistrate in a case where he is challenging his nieces’ prosecution over assault allegations. In documents filed before the High Court Constitutional and Human […]