This archive report was first published on 27 July 2019.
July 27, 2019
Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has reaffirmed his commitment to fighting corruption, despite receiving threatening phone calls from unknown individuals.
Speaking to Reuters, Kinoti revealed that he has been receiving calls from people trying to intimidate him into stopping the arrests of individuals linked to graft.
“People might as well start preparing themselves because more arrests will be forthcoming… You cannot call me and stop me, you cannot stop me, you can’t,” Kinoti said.
Kinoti expressed confidence in the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji, saying that the multi-agency cooperation is a game-changer in the fight against corruption.
“He is the first DPP I can say is a polished field officer. He knows investigations very well because by capacity he was an investigator and an operational man in the intelligence,” Kinoti said of Haji.
Meanwhile, DPP Haji praised President Uhuru Kenyatta’s appointments in EACC, DCI, and the Inspector General of Police, saying that he picked individuals who could work well together.
“Prosecutors and investigators never worked together but since Kinoti and I came into office, we have teams working together, we are able to sit down and agree…” Haji said.
Chief Justice David Maraga has also announced the creation of a special court to hear corruption cases, which will be heard continuously until their conclusion.
