Ex-Britam staff now risk fresh charges over DPP's inaction in fraud case

Cytonn Investments Chief Executive Edwin Dande and his Acorn Group counterpart Edward Kirathe at a past event. The two, alongside others, are accused of diverting millions of shillings from Britam. (PHOTO: ELVIS OGINA/ STANDARD)

Directors of property development firm Acorn Ltd could be charged afresh in a criminal case that was withdrawn by the complainant more than a year ago.

This is after the the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) failed to withdraw criminal charges against the directors even after an out-of-court settlement had been reached.