Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has continued to face criticisms following his decision to appoint foreign prosecutor Khawar Qureshi to lead his prosecution team in DCJ Philomena Mwilu’s Graft case.
Lawyers representing Deputy Chief Justice Mwilu already opposed the appointment of foreign prosecutor Khawar Qureshi.
During a hearing to determine whether the case against Mwilu should proceed, lawyer James Orengo argued that the Director of Public Prosecution has no powers to appoint the British advocate.
“Although the Attorney General has the discretion to do so, he has to do more than writing a letter ….it must have evidence in regards to the role of advocates,” Orengo said.
Orengo’s concerns have also been supported by Senate Majority leader Kipchumba Murkomen who has termed the DPP’s decision to hire Qureshi as totally misguided.
Murkomen has asked the DPP to prosecute the case himself if he mistrusts the Kenyan Lawyers.
“The idea of getting a foreign Advocate to prosecute domestic cases just before our Independence Day is totally misguided. If the DPP mistrusts all the Kenyan Lawyers he should just have led by example and prosecute the case himself,” said Murkomen
One person that seems to welcome the DPP’s move is lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi. The Gran Mulla has said he fully supports DPP haji’s decision to appoint Qureshi.
Ahmednasir says that in 10 years from now Kenya will have a foreign Chief Justice with the entire Supreme Court being run by foreigners.
According to Ahmednasir, the need for foreign Judicial officers in the country will be occasioned by the continuous political bias and corruption that has hit Kenya’s Judicial and Legal system.
“I support 100% the appointment of Khawar Qureshi QC by DPP Noordin. Take it from me in ten years time we will have a foreigner CJ & the entire Supreme Court run by foreigners because of our corrupt practices, political biases & bad manners,” said Ahmednasir.
I support 100% the appointment of Khawar Qureshi QC by DPP Noordin. Take it from me in ten years time we will have a foreigner CJ & the entire Supreme Court run by foreigners because of our corrupt practices, political biases & bad manners @WMutunga @WehliyeMohamed @makaumutua
— Ahmednasir Abdullahi SC (@ahmednasirlaw) December 8, 2018