Good morning,
The rift between Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti and the Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has once again manifested itself in public just two months after the two called a truce.
In a fresh battle for supremacy, DCI Kinoti recently lodged an appeal to have Haji arrested and charged with forgery.
According to Kinoti, the DPP forged the attendance list of the Terrorism and Terror Financing Act stakeholder forum and further blamed him for the flop of the case against businessman Humphrey Kariuki, who was facing a Ksh41 billion tax evasion case.
However, in a rejoinder, Haji told DCI to stick to their legal mandates as enshrined in the constitution while discharging duties without invading that of other their counterparts while accusing the investigative agency of undermining the criminal justice system.
A few weeks ago, DPP Haji took a dig at Kinoti’s office by claiming that the blatant use of excessive force, arrests and detentions without reasonable cause was eroding public confidence in the criminal justice system.
Haji warned that his office would not charge anyone in court based on insufficient or arbitrarily acquired evidence.
Do you think the supremacy battles between the two agencies will undermine the delivery of justice in the country?
Meanwhile, here are the stories making headlines on Opera News today:
Kalonzo’s Running Mate Speaks on Him Joining Azimio
There have been speculations that Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka was on the verge of returning to Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition party weeks after announcing that he was vying for the top seat in the country.
Speaking to a local daily, his running mate Andrew Sunkuli has denied the allegations and added that his boss will be launching a serious campaign over the weekend in various parts of the country ahead of the upcoming general elections.
Revealed: Total Amount Of Money Used For Madaraka Day Celebrations
Kenyans today will be celebrating the last Madaraka day under the Jubilee government which is led by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The ceremony will be held at Uhuru Gardens, where several leaders are expected to attend.
Intelligence Data Shows Raila Will Win With 60%
The National Intelligence Service data shows ODM leader Raila Odinga will win the August presidential elections by at least 60 percent of the votes cast, Interior principal secretary Karanja Kibicho has divulged.
Kibicho’s sentiments come two days after ICT CS Joe Mucheru boldly said the Opposition chief is poised for a commanding victory.