The graft case against Deputy Chief Justice has received a lot of light because of her positions. The prosecution has proved to be really hard. The judiciary has been forced to pick a panel just to ensure fairness. Do you think they will prosecute one of their big fish?
The side of the prosecution ,The DPP was the one with a difficult choice to make in terms of getting a best lawyer that would ensure their cards are properly to win the case against DCJ Mwilu.
The efforts landed them on the UK based lawyer.
British lawyer Khawar Qureshi yesterday said he has what it takes to have Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu convicted.
Qureshi was on Wednesday hired by DPP Noordin Haji to lead the prosecution in Mwilu’s corruption case.
Quresh said he has the experience and insights required to handle the high-profile matter.
Yesterday, the Queen’s Counsel arrived at the High Court yesterday to start his work but Mwilu’s lawyers led by James Orengo, Okongo Omogeni and Nelson Khavi raised objections.
Orengo said the DPP had no powers to appoint a British lawyer to represent him.
“I’m an international counsel who has acted on hundreds of challenges to decisions of UK government and for different states on large-scale fraud and corruption matters including Nigeria, Russia and some African states I can’t mention. Hopefully, I can bring that insight on these issues,” Qureshi said.
Mwilu is fighting to stop her prosecution for abuse of office, failure to pay stamp tax, improperly obtaining Sh12 million from Imperial Bank and obtaining security for a loan by false pretence.
The case is being heard by a bench comprising judges Hellen Omondi, Mumbi Ngugi, Chacha Mwita, Francis Tuiyot and William Musyoka.