The Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has dismissed claims that the arrest of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu is politically motivated.
DPP Haji said the arrest of DCJ Mwilu is not part of the “we shall revisit” threats that were made by President Uhuru Kenyatta.
After the Supreme Court annulled the election of President Kenyatta during the August 8 General Election, Uhuru promised “to revisit the Court” after the repeat election.
Speaking to the press during a press conference, Mr Haji said that Justice Mwilu was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly abusing her office adding that there was sufficient evidence for her to be charged.
“The issue about revisiting; we are an independent institution and not being directed by anyone or by any statements given out there. Decision made independently of all other matters and factors that you might think might have brought this about.”
“The evidence in our possession reveals that Lady Justice Mwilu abused her office for personal gain; accepted a gift in the form of money in circumstances which undermine public confidence in the integrity of her office, obtaining execution of a security belonging to Imperial Bank Limited, now in receivership, by false pretense, unlawful failure to pay taxes, conducted herself in disregard of the law,” said Mr Haji.