Following the withdrawal of the Ksh7.3 billion graft case against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday, November 10, several leaders accused the judicial system of being subdued by the government.
Saiya governor, James Orengo, weighed in on the issue noting the case was only withdrawn because of Gachagua's state title.
He argued that it was an abuse of the criminal justice system pinpointing unfairness in the administration of justice in the country.
"I can tell this without fear of contradiction, if Gachagua was not deputy president his case would not have been withdrawn," Orengo stated.
The governor spoke in Rarieda on Saturday, November 13, where he participated in the distribution of relief food amid the biting drought.
He was accompanied by the Information, Communications, and Digital Economy Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo, among other leaders who helped in the food distribution.
Orengo faulted the judicial system for failing to accord justice to other Kenyans with pending court cases despite being innocent.
"There are many Kenyans who have cases before courts of law whose suits do not deserve to be there but their cases will not be withdrawn because they are lesser beings," he stated.
Notably, Azimio La Umoja party leader Raila Odinga pointed fingers at the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Noordin Haji, for withdrawing graft cases against several politicians serving in the new administration.
Raila argued that Haji did not issue conclusive explanations detailing why he withdrew the cases, claiming that his decisions were influenced by the state.
"The DPP moved fast to drop cases against government officials, and the willingness of the Judiciary to dance to the tunes of the Executive, point to us (Kenya) flirting with lawlessness," Raila claimed.
However, according to the DPP, the case lacked sufficient evidence, thus more time was needed for conclusive investigations to be conducted.
"The accused persons are hereby warned and informed that they may be re-arrested in the future and on the same or similar charges," Senior Principal Victor Wakumile ruled.
