The High Court has suspended the prosecution of Controller of Budget, Ms Margaret Nyakang’o, until May next year when a petition filed by West Mugirango MP Stephen Mogaka will be heard. The MP moved to court arguing that her arrest and prosecution were meant to embarrass, harass and put her to shame for ulterior motives. “That a conservatory order is hereby issued suspending the prosecution of Margaret Nyakang'o in Mombasa Chief Magistrate's criminal case no. He said the arrest and prosecution is a knee-jerk reaction motivated by ulterior motives and unprecedented abuse of process. Mr Mogaka will be asking the court to quash the charges and prohibit the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Renson Ingonga from maintaining the charges.

Source: Daily Nation December 08, 2023 00:46 UTC