Kinoti faces arrest with his ‘partner’ DPP Haji under pressure to resign
Kinoti faces arrest with pressure also mounting on the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji to resign.
Former Director of Criminal Investigation (DCI) George Kinoti is facing arrest after accusations by DPP Haji that he presented cases lacking concrete evidence.
During an explosive interview with KTN News on Sunday, October 30, DPP Haji accused Kinoti of failing to present instances that matched the requirements to warrant prosecution.
“Over time, we discovered that the DCI was not serious in availing concrete evidence for cases. That is why we had a push and pull between the two offices. We could not proceed with cases that didn’t meet our threshold. They lacked sufficient evidence to be presented in court,” Haji told the broadcaster.
The confession was received with disbelief and increased calls for his accountability to get to the bottom of the interplay between Kinoti and Haji.
A section of legislators affiliated with the Kenya Kwanza called for the apprehension of Kinoti, who resigned after President William Ruto assumed power.
The ruling coalition, led by Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba, charged the former DCI with politically initiating accusations against Ruto allies.
“DCI Kinoti was getting orders from some powerful corners, selective justice… Do you remember Kamata Friday? They wanted to make sure they selectively persecute some people because of their political association,” Wamuchomba stated.
On the other hand, Samson Cherargei, a lawmaker for Nandi county, said that both Kinoti and Haji needed to be made to answer for their deeds.
Cherargei stated that Haji could have called for help sooner to support his assertions.
“DPP Haji, who is joined at the hip with Former DCI Kinoti, has said that all cases, plus mine, were political. He allowed my numerous arrests, detentions, and prosecutions, yet he knew it was political persecution. As a good Muslim, he shouldn’t have allowed it,” the Kenya Kwanza legislator stated.
In addition, a section of Azimio lawmakers have called for the resignation of DPP Haji.
Homa Bay Senator Moses Kajwang said DPP Haji needs to resign and pave the way for proper investigations into his confessions.
Kajwang described Haji’s actions as a blatant violation of the constitution and disregarded his role as the Director of Public prosecution.
“What is DPP Haji doing in office when by his own admission, he has violated the Constitution and the rights of persons who had no business appearing before the court? The honorable thing that he should do is resign,” Kajwang insisted.
Former State House official Mutahi Ngunyi also faulted Haji arguing that his confession had a lot of contradicting statements. He questioned whether DPP based his arguments on a DCI official who had accused Kinoti of forging documents to charge Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
However, Lawyer Dunstan Omar alleged that Haji’s confession was a witch-hunt against former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s administration.
According to Omar, DPP Haji played to the public gallery to please the current regime.
“This govt seems to be politically witch-hunting the government of retired President Uhuru Kenyatta.
“Anybody who has evidence of culpability of George Kinoti should present it for now I think it’s just politics between the two offices (ODPP and DCI) and there is no criminal evidence,” he stated.
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