Oparanya Responds to Calls for His Arrest After High Court Ruling
Oparanya dismissed the corruption allegations levelled against him, describing them as a political witch-hunt...
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Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has responded to calls for his arrest after the High Court in Nairobi quashed a decision to withdraw a Ksh57 million graft case against him, dismissing the allegations as a political witch hunt.
- The High Court ruling by Justice Benjamin Musyoki on Tuesday, September 16, found the ODPP's withdrawal of the case violated constitutional principles of transparency and accountability.
- Oparanya challenged the EACC and other investigative agencies to produce graft evidence, stating he has nothing to fear.
- The National Integrity Alliance, a lobby group, has called for Oparanya's immediate arrest and for the ODPP to file fresh charges.
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Responses to Allegations of Graft, Bribery, and Unlawful Detention - September 2025
Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya responded to calls for his arrest after the High Court quashed a decision to withdraw a Ksh57 million graft case against him, dismissing the allegations as a political witch hunt. Meanwhile, the Crime Journalists Association of Kenya (CJAK) is demanding the immediate release of Standard Group photojournalist Collins Kweyu, detained at Nairobi's Central Police Station on September 19. His arrest is reportedly linked to an investigation into a Migori judge who allegedly sought a Ksh10 million bribe. In another matter, Moi Teaching and Referal Hospital (MTRH) denied allegations from a viral video and a Daily Nation exposé that it was unlawfully detaining new mothers over unpaid Social Health Authority (SHA) fees. The hospital stated that discharge delays are due to SHA registration issues.
