KHRC questions DPP Haji's move to withdraw top graft cases

The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) now wants the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji to shed more light on the ongoing trend of withdrawal of graft cases against politicians.

KHRC took to social media on Wednesday afternoon after the DPP announced he had dropped a Ksh.19 million graft case against Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary appointee Aisha Jumwa.

“Although the government has touted its commitment to tackling corruption, we are baffled by the spate of coordinated withdrawals of high-value graft cases by @ODPP_KE.  The @ODPP_KE and DPP Haji owe Kenyans an explanation over the sudden surge in withdrawal of graft cases,” the commission wrote on Twitter.

The agency's concern follows Haji’s recent move where he made an application to withdraw a Ksh 80 million graft case against former Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal, who has been shortlisted for the position of Principal Secretary.

DPP Haji is also seeking approval to drop another Ksh.400 million graft case against former Kenya Power Managing Director Ben Chumo.