Kenya’s chief public prosecutor has lost a bid to block use of dirty cash to buy freedom for 47 suspects accused of looting the National Youth Service (NYS).
The Anti-Corruption Court in Nairobi on Friday dismissed Mr Noordin Haji’s application seeking to stall the suspects’ release until their bails and bonds are screened.
The DPP wanted the accused locked up until the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) verifies sources of the securities.
In so doing, Mr Haji had argued, the court would ensure the very millions stolen from NYS and properties bought using the funds are not used to buy freedom for the suspected looters.
However, Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi thought and ruled otherwise.
He said the orders given by the High Court on the release of the suspects were express and any dissatisfaction should be appealed.
