The Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (ODPP) has been the center of attention in the last few weeks as processing and prosecution of culprits in the National Youth Service (NYS) scandal among other corruption cases continues.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji declared that President Uhuru Kenyatta had promised his support as he goes for the big fish implicated in the scandals.
Besides, the director indicated that he is banking on his experience in coordination of inter-agency operations including the office of Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), prosecutors and the Judiciary.
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Although the DPP indicated that this would to investigate and prosecute the culprits, Kenyans questioned why he was banking on presidents support given that his institution is constitutionally independent.
So you will only 'touch' those you are permitted by president to touch?
— Ndunge Sophia (@sofi_ndunge) June 4, 2018
Bwana DPP, "a tiger does not proclaim its tigritude, it pounces". Stop the PR, let us see results. https://t.co/sGa4xGes4o
— Kipkemboi Cherono (@KipkemboiCh) June 5, 2018
The DPP shall not require the consent of any person or authority for the commencement of criminal proceedings and in the exercise of his or her powers or functions, shall not be under the direction or control of any person or authority CoK,157(10) https://t.co/qzvukak2Yb
— David Ndii (@DavidNdii) June 4, 2018
Mr. Haji sounds nervous and frightened all through unticorruption legal action assignment. Seemingly the so called big fish suspects have alarmed worning signs to his office. Who could be the big fish by the way? I wonder why he would rely on President's support in this process!
— Oju Adrian (@OjuAdrian) June 5, 2018
Bwana DPP, "a tiger does not proclaim its tigritude, it pounces". Stop the PR, let us see results. https://t.co/sGa4xGes4o
— Kipkemboi Cherono (@KipkemboiCh) June 5, 2018
I don't take PR stunts seriously. U know your mandate is embedded in the Kenyan constitution,not on blessings from anyone.We will know you guys are serious if we hear convictions of not less than 2yrs n recovery of rooted resources. Failure to which,this remains mere gossip;ok?
— Ondari James (@OndariJames) June 5, 2018
As long as you have to wait for him to tell you to do your work, we are doomed.
It's good that there is no opposition in Kenya (for now), otherwise that would have been your only job.— Abdirizak Abdille (@Amabdille) June 5, 2018
Please refer to the Auditor Generals answer when asked the same question... "he says he has the constitution to back him up " as is mandated, the rest are sideshows n additives
— Bonaventure Mati (@muya_mati) June 4, 2018
Another section of Kenyans questioned whether the DPP in deed had the capacity and will to fight the big fish as he had asserted or there were still some individuals far out of his reach.
I now understand why out of 9B only the small fish of collective 500M were arrested.A whole whooping 8.5B is still cat walking out there...I can now comprehend(President's support)
— Bromoh K.Maurice (@BromohKTabu) June 4, 2018
What happens if he, the President is the main fish you'll need to catch?
Just asking— Daisy Amdany (@daisyjerop) June 4, 2018
The president has NIS, DCI, EACC. He knows who steals what, where, how. The DPP is an immediate former deputy director NIS, he knows as much as the president. Wasituchezee akili.
— Edwin Kadieda (@EdwinKadieda) June 5, 2018
Now that you have said it please put your words into action because we are yet to see the big thieves being arraigned in court, prosecuted and their asset frozen to recover stolen wealth.
— Nduva Peter Muendo (@muesh82sadart) June 5, 2018
Usiongee Sana huku ni Kenya
— eliakim kipleting (@EliakimAlkauz79) June 4, 2018
we want everything back en pple jailed let it be an example to others thinking of looting public funds
— Charles (@Charles53246694) June 4, 2018
Others, however, expressed confidence in the DPP and the work he is doing in apprehending those involved in graft.
Don't leave any stone unturned .......100% support you on this as a Kenyan citizen especially kajiado lands
— Bella Owidi (@BellaOwidi) June 4, 2018
kenyans are watching though since you resume that office,i regained my trust in that office..kindly expose them!!!
— Odak Austine Onyango (@odak_austin) June 4, 2018
With all due respect go for them
— Solomon Karori (@SolomonKarori2) June 4, 2018
Last time I checked this office needs no one's approval to undertake its responsibility.
— Sir Carstic (@sir_Carstic) June 4, 2018
Keep saying "BIG FISH" But ending up with worms...bure kabisa!
— blogger 37 (@johngichuki2) June 4, 2018
The @ODPP_KE is not interested in PR but ensuring that justice is done and seen to be done.
— Duncan Ondimu (@matundura78) June 4, 2018
