OKEMO GICHURU CASE STOPPED AGAIN

The High court today stopped the ongoing Extradition proceedings before a Nairobi’s Magistrate court again. The Extradition proceedings against former Namable Legislator Chris Okemo and Former Kenya Power boss Samuel Gichuru are both wanted in Jersey Island to face money laundering charges. On Friday 6th 2013 Nairobi’s City court Magistrate Teressia Murigi had ruled that the Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko had the power to initiate the proceedings. Tobiko, authorized Okemo and Gichuru's extradition following a request by the UK in accordance with the Commonwealth Extradition Act, but the two challenged Tobiko’s power in court. Murigi said there was no evidence to support their argument that they will not get a fair trial due to the adverse media publicity. She said media publicity does not constitute a violation of a party’s right to a fair hearing. Okemo and Gichuru are wanted in the UK after a warrant was issued by the Chief Justice of the Island of Jersey in April 2011 for charges of money laundering and corruption of over 900 million shillings.