This archive report was first published on 9 October 2021.
On Friday, October 8, 2021, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji made it clear that he is ready to lose his job in the fight against corruption. His sentiments came following the ongoing investigations into the Ksh17.6 billion Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) scandal.
According to Haji, his office is central in the fight against graft, and he is committed to ensuring that justice is served. However, he emphasized that he will not hurriedly prosecute suspects in the case without having enough evidence.
"If a file is brought for convenience of the public for me to charge, I will not do it and am willing to lose my job for that because I won't lie to the Kenyan people," Haji stated.
Notably, Haji urged the public to emulate him and be patient if they want his office to have the right people arrested. He added, "Those who are patient are the ones who succeed. I have been patient myself, so I urge Kenyans to continue being patient and not to lose hope as a country."
The files related to the KEMSA scandal are still with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), and Haji is challenging the body to use as much time as they can to gather enough evidence and put together a watertight case.
The Kenya Medical Supplies Agencies headquarters in Industrial Area Nairobi.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Comission (EACC) Offices at Integrity centre Building in Nairobi. Monday, 18 November 2019.
