Noordin Haji gazettes Khawar Qureshi appointment, revokes 45
What you need to know:
- Haji announced the appointment of Mr Qureshi on Tuesday, saying he picked the London-based professor through single-sourcing after failing to find a suitable candidate through advertisement.
- He has also made official the appointment of Naylor Shivachi Mukofu as a public prosecutor for all cases airing under the Anti-Counterfeit Act, 2008.
Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji has gazetted the appointment of Queen's Counsel Khawar Qureshi as the special prosecutor in Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu's case.
Mr Haji announced the appointment of Mr Qureshi on Tuesday, saying he picked the London-based professor through single-sourcing after failing to find a suitable candidate through advertisement. He noted that several cases are of great public importance and that it is important to prevent conflict between his office and the Judiciary.
PUBLIC PROSECUTORS
On Wednesday, Mr Haji also made official the appointment of Naylor Shivachi Mukofu as a public prosecutor for all cases arising under the Anti-Counterfeit Act, 2008.
The DPP made the announcements in a gazette notice dated December 5.
In it, he announced that he had revoked the appointment of 45 public prosecutors handling different cases.
They are as follows:
Criminal proceedings under Anti-Counterfeit Act, 2008:
Stephen Ochieng Mallowah
Stan Musyoka Manthi
Hellen Nelly Limang'ura
Sammy Arekai Sirich
Francis Mwathew Kamau
Criminal proceedings under the Kenya Forestry Act, 2005:
Appolinary J. Mwandigha
John M. Mbatha
Nancy W. Maina
Stephen B Okayo
Wilson M David
David K. Mutai
Rogers M. Ruriga
Patricia M. Mwangi
Criminal proceedings under the Kenya Health Act:
Suleiman Juma Mwahanjo
Amos N. Kilunda
James Ojwang Simiyu
Zephania Kipruto Chelimo
James Ndaranya Wachunga
Wilson Endao Chepyegon
Naisola Rachel Sillah
John Muriuki Githinji
Zaphania Chelimo
Thomas Nyandigisi
Beja Mwalungu Bati
Oguta Zaddock Ogayo
Henry Onyango Ojwang
Vincent Iduri
Joseph Akuma Onwonga
Nelson Mwangi Mutahi
Festus Anaya
Gideon Kimuluo
Moses Wambusi Wanyonyi
Simon Manara Ogao
David Kipkorir Chepkwony
Fredrick Nanyaga Sikali
Stephen Ngumo Mururia
Nickson Marara Aminga
Julius Shiechenje
Allan Wasilwa Barasa
Mutinyi Solomon Salia
James Kooya
Mathew Kare Cheboi
Fred Kariuki Sosi
Joseph Manyasya Kiwmele
Criminal proceedings under the Energy Act
Gitonga Murungura