[File, Standard]The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has opposed the High Court ruling that protects Law Society of Kenya president from being arraigned. The court barred the police from arresting or charging Nelson Havi over alleged assault on the society’s CEO Mercy Wambua. The ODPP’s opposition statement comes hours after Justice Jairus Ngaah shielded Havi from imminent prosecution in an escalation of differences between him and Ms Wambua. “It has come to our attention via social media of a Nairobi High Court ruling granting the applicant leave of court for purpose of quashing the decision of the DPP, which is yet to be made,” Mule added. Havi’s lawyer, Brian Khaemba, told the court his client was arrested in his office without notice or explanation of what he had done.

Source: Standard Digital July 14, 2021 12:30 UTC