A Kiambu court on Friday dismissed the DPP's September 4 application to withdraw the case under Section 87(A) of the Constitution. State counsel Donnex Ongila said he had been instructed to withdraw the case even before the death of the complainant, the Rev Peter Kania. However, the accused opposed the application and now wants the DPP to terminate the case permanently. “I welcome the court ruling and we now hope to proceed with the hearing of the matter until it’s reasonably concluded. “The business of this court is hearing this matter and the court has pronounced itself.

Source: The Star November 02, 2020 18:11 UTC