Transparency International wants EACC given prosecutorial powers as DPP seeks to withdraw corruption cases
Transparency International and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) have expressed concerns over the conflict between the Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) and the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) over the withdrawal of corruption cases. As a result, two entities want EACC given prosecutorial powers streamline the prosecution process and ensure a more cohesive approach […]
Transparency International strips DPP Haji of Leadership Integrity Award
Transparency International has withdrawn the 2019 Leadership Integrity Award awarded to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji. In a letter to Haji, Transparency International cited the withdrawal of high-profile corruption cases by Haji, including those for which he was previously recognised, as one of the reasons the award was withdrawn. “We write to […]