The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Noordin Haji, will be forced to shortlist other candidates for his special task force unit.
This was after retired Chief Justice, Bernard Chunga, turned down his recent appointment to the Taskforce for the Operationalisation of Inspection Unit.
Chunga, however, cited his commitments to other projects as the main reason as to why he could not take up Haji's proposed roled.
“I regret to advise that I will not be able to undertake the appointment due to other pressing commitments I have undertaken elsewhere,” the Ex-CJ remarked.
However, he maintained that he had no ill-will whatsoever towards the DPP, adding that he wished Haji nothing but the best.
“It remains to wish you, your office and the task force the very best results in all your endeavours," he cited in the letter he sent out to the DPP's office.
Interestingly, Chunga had at some point served as the country's DPP, charged with the inquest into Robert Ouko's murder.
The former CJ was coerced into resigning back in February 2003, after he was suspended by President Mwai Kibaki, over what was termed as 'conduct' issues.
Details from a Daily Nation article published on February 26, 2003, disclosed the various allegations Chunga was up against leading up to his resignation.
Alarmingly, DPP Haji's choice had once been accused of been corrupt and dishonest in office, protecting corrupt judicial officers and been involved in misappropriation of public property.
However, the inquiry into the allegations fizzled out as soon as he resigned, owing to the fact that the select tribunal was not mandated to investigate him as a private citizen.
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