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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 16, 2025
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High Court nullifies withdrawal of corruption charges against Oparanya
High Court nullifies withdrawal of corruption charges against Oparanya..
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The High Court in Nairobi has nullified the decision by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw corruption charges against Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya, declaring the move illegal and unconstitutional.
- Justice Benjamin Musyoki ruled that the DPP's withdrawal of charges, based on new evidence from Oparanya's lawyers without further investigation, usurped the mandate of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
- Oparanya, former Kakamega governor, faced allegations of conflict of interest, abuse of office, money laundering, and conspiracy to commit corruption involving Ksh.56.7 million.
- The court ordered that the consent to charge CS Oparanya now stands, and the DPP is barred from bypassing investigative agencies in similar matters.
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