Kenya’s senior prosecutor claims corrupt judges in the country are stopping ongoing efforts to deal with corruption.
Chief Public Prosecutor Noordin Mohamed Haji says these judges are undermining attempts to restore public trust in the government.
President Uhuru Kenyatta has promised to fight corruption although his critics say he has been slow in achieving results.
Haji says the fight is getting tougher because some judges are bribed to undermine cases.
“If you have judicial officers who have been compromised and they rule against you, the argument will be the case was weak,” Haji told Reuters.
Major corruption clampdown
Last month a state prosecutor was arrested for taking bribe.
54 people most of whom are civil servants have also been charged last month by Kenyan authorities in an investigation into a theft case.
Local banks in Kenya are facing investigations following reports that some $100 million of state funds stolen through fictitious means were held in bank accounts.
The head of the country’s National Youth Service, Richard Ndubai was among those arrested and charged.
Prosecuting corrupt officials will remain a challenge for Kenya. The new prosecutor, Mohamed Haji says “I only have a handful of lawyers who can prosecute corruption cases.”
He is hoping to fight the current system to make gains.
Source: Africafeeds.com
