An inquest into the death of Keroche Breweries heiress Tecra has once again exposed the differences between Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji and the Directorate of Criminal Investigation George Kinoti.
This came to light after Haji made an application to transfer the proceedings to Lamu from Nairobi whereas Kinoti directed the case to be heard in Milimani court.
According to Haji, the decision on where the proceedings should take place lies with him and the magistrates should not accept other submissions from other parties.
The police placed the inquest file on September 17 before Milimani chief magistrate Francis Andayi.
The family led by Tecra’s mother, Tabitha Karanja weighed into the dispute saying they have lost confidence in the DPP and asked the matter be asked by an independent prosecutor.
Through her lawyer James Orengo, Tabitha said most witnesses set to testify in the case are based in Nairobi.
According to Ms. Karanja, the post-mortem examination on the body revealed evidence that raised serious questions and doubts regarding the explanation given by the main suspect, Lali Omar.
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“That the family of the deceased now strongly believes … the DPP is responding to instructions and or pressure from elsewhere to avoid bringing to account whoever may have been responsible for the death of Patricia Tecra Muigai,” she said in an affidavit filed in court.
According to Tabitha Karanja, her family is apprehensive about the Lamu inquest, saying Omar Lali is influential among boat owners and the mode being the singular most reliable form of transport, they may not travel without a significant threat to their life and safety.
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