Kenya to rely on colonial treaty to extradite Akashas

Gulam Hussein, Baktash Akasha and Ibrahim Akasha before Mombasa Chief Magistrate Julius Neng’ea during the extradition proceedings on Thursday. The case went on despite Vijaygiri Goswami, another suspect in the case, being allowed to go for treatment. (PHOTO: KELVIN KARANI/ STANDARD)

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has said Kenya is relying on a colonial-era agreement between the United Kingdom and the US to extradite the Akasha bothers, an Indian and a Pakistani to New York to face drug trafficking charges.

The treaty was signed between the British and Americans in 1931 and the DPP argues that it is binding on Kenya, which was a colony of Britain then.