Ngumi seeks Court order to stop EACC probe over Telkom Kenya deal
Ngumi argues that the anti-graft agency's continued investigations amount to unfair administrative action and infringe on his constitutional rights, including the right to a fair hearing, dignity and privacy. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Businessman John Ngumi has filed a petition at the High Court to halt investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) into the Telkom Kenya sale.
- Ngumi claims the ongoing probe by the EACC violates his constitutional rights, including the right to a fair hearing, dignity, and privacy.
- The case stems from professional services Ngumi provided as an adviser to Jamhuri Holdings Limited in connection with the Telkom Kenya transaction, for which the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) had previously declined to press charges.
- Ngumi is seeking declarations that the investigations are unconstitutional and unlawful, demanding the EACC terminate all related actions and be permanently barred from reopening the matter.
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