DPP Haji appeals order to drop Swazuri land case

Former National Lands Commission Chairman Prof Muhammad Swazuri at a Milimani court during the hearing of a case where with other individuals are charged with corruption. [Collins Kweyu, Standard]

Director of Public Prosecution Noordin Haji has declined to withdraw a Sh109 million corruption case against Muhammad Swazuri, former National Land Commission chairman.

The DPP has instead filed an appeal at the High Court to challenge anti-corruption court chief magistrate Victor Wakumile's direction that he withdraws the case against Prof Swazuri and his 23 co-accused persons.