[Photo: George Njunge/Standard]A typing error by the Court of Appeal that could have seen six suspects walk free in a Karen land grab case has been rectified. Ngilu’s criminal case was dropped by a consent registered at the Appellate Court after the State withdrew charges. Last Wednesday Principal magistrate Lawrence Mogambi issued an order specifying that its only Ngilu’s case that had been terminated following a clarification. ALSO READ: Sh8b Karen land deal suspects could walk free due to typing errorNgilu had entered into consent with the DPP to terminate charges against her after negotiations. Last year Awori said he oversaw the purchase of the controversial Karen land 33 years ago.

Source: Standard Digital April 15, 2017 19:41 UTC