Most Kenyans especially politicians have always attacked the office of the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji for raiding people on Fridays.
Friday arrests are not ideal to most people as one have to wait till Monday before appearing in court.
DPP has defended the mode of arresting of suspects on Fridays and detaining them until Monday when they’re arraigned in court — what is now known as the kamata kamata Fridays — saying it is allowed by law.
He further revealed that some of the suspects in the second National Youth Service (NYS) scandal have turned into State witnesses and will help in prosecuting the cases and bring the major culprits to book.
“These were very low ranking officers who were utilized to commit the crime and they will be useful for us to come and explain how it was done so that we can be able to get the big fish,” said Haji.
The DPP also commended Chief Justice David Maraga for appointing 10 new Special Magistrates under the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes unit so as to ensure graft cases are sped up.
He further shielded both himself and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti from allegations by a section of politicians that they are being used to fight political battles saying “we are nobody’s errand boys, except Kenyans.”