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No malice in Mwendwa's fresh charges, DPP insists

Nick Mwendwa

Former Football Kenya Federation President Nick Mwendwa (left) attends the Football Kenya Federation Premier League match between Kariobangi Sharks and Kenya Police at Kasarani Annex on December 8, 2021.

Photo credit: File | Sila Kiplagat | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Haji has clarified there is no conflict of interest in charging Mwendwa who has been locked out of FKF which is being managed by a committee whose membership comprise among others, his brother Hassan Haji
  • Mwendwa has accused DPP of forum shopping for a court to try the fresh charges after he told Nyuttu he has no evidence to lead against Mwendwa
  • Through Nanjaya, the DPP has stated he is not being malicious by filing the fresh case against Mwendwa who was discharged 15 days ago by anti-graft court chief magistrate Esther Nyuttu


The director of public prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has asked the High Court to dismiss a case by embattled Football Kenya Federation (FKF) President Nick Mwendwa seeking to block his fresh trial at the Kiambu law courts.

At the same time, Haji has clarified there is no conflict of interest in charging Mwendwa who has been locked out of FKF which is being managed by a committee whose membership comprise among others, his brother Hassan Haji.