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Judge blasts ARA for 'copy pasting affidavits, shoddy investigations'

Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru. [File, Standard]

The Anti-Corruption High Court has criticised the Asset Recovery Agency (ARA) for filing forfeiture cases based on mere suspicion.

In his judgment, Justice Benjamin Musyoki acknowledged the agency’s crucial role in promoting clean business practices and financial integrity in the country but condemned its reliance on “desk investigations” to pursue individuals.

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