DPP gives final verdict on the prosecution of DP Gachagua allies and staff
DPP approves charges against the allies of DP Rigathi Gachagua over planning and financing protests
DPP approves charges against the allies of DP Rigathi Gachagua over planning and financing protests.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga has stated that there is enough evidence to charge Embakasi North MP James Gakuya and Embakasi Central MP Benjamin Gathiru after they were accused of funding anti-government protests.
In a letter dated September 26 to the Director of the Directorate of Criminal Investigations, Mohamed Amin, the DPP stated that sufficient evidence exists to charge the lawmakers, who are allied to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, with conspiracy to commit a felony.
The directive also applies to former Nyeri Town MP Ngunjiri Wambugu and former Embakasi West MP George Theuri, whom the DCI recommended be charged with the same offence.
“The inquiry file was placed before the Director of Public Prosecutions for perusal and directions. Upon careful perusal, the DPP has directed that there is sufficient evidence to charge the suspects with the offence of conspiracy to commit felony contrary to Section 393 of the Penal Code,” read part of the letter from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP).
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The ODPP also noted that a separate file should be opened to address money laundering and financial crimes-related charges.
The DCI recommended that Gathiru be charged with incitement to commit an offence, conspiracy to commit a felony, and money laundering, while Gakuya be charged with conspiracy to commit a felony.
According to the DCI, the two lawmakers were implicated after the DCI director received intelligence reports regarding the planning and financing of the anti-government protests witnessed on June 25, 2024.
On Thursday, September 26, Gachagua alleged that plans by the DCI to charge his allies over the June protests are part of a grand scheme to have him impeached.
“This evil scheme is to associate them with violent demonstrations that took place in late June, in a futile attempt to soil my name and hopefully create grounds for the mooted impeachment proceedings against me,” the DP stated.
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