Lobby Demands Oparanya's Immediate Arrest After Court Ruling

The judge said the decision was shrouded in mystery and therefore worked against the public interest...
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The National Integrity Alliance is demanding the immediate arrest of Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya after the High Court in Nairobi quashed a decision to withdraw a Ksh57 million graft case against him.
- A Nairobi High Court ruled on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 that the Director of Public Prosecutions' (DPP) decision to withdraw the case was unconstitutional and irregular.
- Justice Benjamin Musyoki stated that the DPP's decision violated Constitutional principles of transparency and accountability and that DPP Renson Ingonga overreached the mandate of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
- The court ruled that the decision was "shrouded in mystery" and worked "against the public interest," thereby violating Article 157 of the Constitution.
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The High Court in Nairobi quashed a decision to withdraw a Ksh57 million graft case against Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya. Following the ruling, the National Integrity Alliance is demanding Oparanya's immediate arrest. In a separate matter of public accountability, Busia Governor Paul Otuoma was grilled by the Senate County Public Accounts and Special Funds Committee. The interrogation was over allegations of widespread misuse of county funds. These allegations were detailed in the Auditor General’s FY 2023/2024 Report.





