The high court of Kenya has stopped the office of the prosecution from charging lawyer Tom Ojienda over alleged fraud. The high court under justice Chacha Mwita is set to determine whether the office of the DPP acted above the law in arresting of Tom Ojienda.
Ojienda, a senior counsel, was set to be charged with fraud over alleged Sh89m he received as legal fees from Mumias Sugar Company.
He is accused of faking court proceedings to obtain money as legal fees from the sugar miller.
The advocate is facing charges of fraud and obtaining money under false pretence together with his co-accused Peter Kibati (ex-finance director) and Emily Otieno (ex-company secretary).
Prof Ojienda was freed from Muthaiga Police Station, Nairobi, on Sunday night where he has been held since his arrest on Friday evening.