One of the toughest Kenya’s cases involving senior most female judge is turning out to be a power battle and evidence games play as Kenyans remain in the dark over the truth that is adding up to the many cases threatening the judiciary’s credibility.
The queens counsel Khawar Qureshi representing Noordin Haji has told the Five Judge bench on DCJ Mwilu case that he has evidence to sustain criminal charges against on Mwilu.
The case is being heard by a five-judge bench of Justices Hellen Omondi, Mumbi Ngugi, Francis Tuiyot, William Musyoka and Chacha Mwita.
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu accused the DPP on Tuesday of “making up” charges to make her appear guilty of a crime that has no complainant.
The hearing of Mwilu’s case started with her lawyers saying the charges leveled against her cannot stand.
Mwilu is represented by lawyers James Orengo, Nelson Havi, Julie Soweto, John Khaminwa, among others.
The charges relate to credit transactions between her and Imperial Bank Limited and an alleged failure to pay stamp duty on four properties she purchased between 2014 and 2016. The bank is under receivership.
Mwilu also faces charges of abuse of office, unlawful failure to pay taxes to KRA and forgery.