Businessman's family files petition to Have DPP Haji ejected from office

The late businessman Tob Cohen's family has filed a petition to have the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) ejected from office.

According to the family, DPP Noordin Haji has mishandled Cohen's murder case as well as other cases including Direct Line Assurance Limited and the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) case.

Cohen’s sister Gabriel Hannan Van Staten also claimed that Haji had not set foot in any known law court. 

The court document reads in part, "That in acting in the manner as enclosed herein this humble petition, the Director of Public Prosecution fits the criteria for the removal of office consistent with the provisions under Article 158 of the Constitution of Kenya, 2010." 

According to Hannan, Haji lacks wit, impartiality and objectivity in his decision making as his directives are influenced by nepotism, favoritism, other corrupt practices contrary to Article 73(2) of the Constitution.

The family accused the DPP of abusing his power and office by restraining the Director of Criminal Investigations from arresting the Judge Sankale.

Hannan stated that the ODPP is the weakest link in the country’s fight against corruption, quoting  2018 Study on the Perceptions and Experiences of Corruption in the Public Service.