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September 16, 2025
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Civil societies demand arrest of CS Oparanya after court revives corruption case

Civil societies demand arrest of CS Oparanya after court revives corruption case

Civil societies demand arrest of CS Oparanya after court revives corruption case..

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Civil society groups are demanding the immediate arrest and prosecution of Cooperatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya after the High Court nullified the withdrawal of corruption charges against him. The court's decision, which deemed the Director of Public Prosecutions' (DPP) actions unconstitutional, has been hailed as a "landmark precedent" in the fight against impunity.

  • National Integrity Alliance (NIA), comprising groups like Transparency International Kenya, is leading the demand for Oparanya's arrest and reinstatement of charges.
  • The High Court ruled that the DPP's July 2024 decision to withdraw charges was illegal, as it disregarded input from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
  • The NIA accuses the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) of unilaterally dropping 18 high-profile graft cases by September 2025 despite credible investigations.

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