DPP Reveals Reason Behind Withdrawal of High-Profile Cases
The DPP has attracted controversy over the matter, with some questioning whether politics is at play...
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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, has explained that the withdrawal of high-profile cases, including those against politicians, is primarily due to preventing malicious prosecutions against the government and avoiding hefty litigation costs. He stated that failing to withdraw such cases would make the government liable for significant financial burdens.
- Affected individuals include former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, whose Ksh7.7 billion graft case was dropped, and Aisha Jumwa, current Chair of the Kenya Roads Board, with Ksh19 million embezzlement charges withdrawn.
- The DPP noted that the government often bears litigation costs when individuals sue and win, with funds coming from the Office of the DPP’s budget.
- The Ksh7.6 billion graft case against businessman Yagnesh Devani was also withdrawn due to insufficient evidence and witnesses.
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok and former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati for questioning over corruption allegations, ordering them to appear at Integrity Centre on Monday, September 1, 2025 (8). The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has consented to their charges (8). Separately, four traffic police officers were arrested on Thursday, August 28, by the EACC in an undercover operation along the Nairobi–Nyeri–Embu Highway over bribery allegations (25). In a related context, DPP Renson Ingonga explained that the withdrawal of high-profile cases is primarily due to preventing malicious prosecutions against the government and avoiding hefty litigation costs (4).
