DPP drops Peponi crash charges, orders fresh DCI investigation over alleged cover-up

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 11-The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered the withdrawal of dangerous driving charges against Stephen Kinuthia Maara over the Peponi School crash that killed two Ugandan…..

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The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has ordered the withdrawal of dangerous driving charges against Stephen Kinuthia Maara following a fatal crash at Peponi School, directing a fresh Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) probe.

Charges were dropped due to concerns raised by Senior Counsel Philip Murgor regarding the initial investigation's thoroughness and potential cover-up.
The case involves the April 25, 2026 crash that killed two Ugandan students and injured another passenger.
A new investigation team will re-examine who was driving the vehicle, with allegations of a "massive cover-up" by the legal team representing one of the involved parties.

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