DPP orders fresh probe on Hassan Joho's degree

Wednesday, November 5, 2014

 

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho (centre, seated) with his deputy, Hazel Katana (second left), and coast region MPs during proceedings at the High Court in Mombasa on October 16, 2014. PHOTO | KEVIN ODIT | NATION MEDIA GROUP 

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Director of Public Prosecutions Keriako Tobiko has ordered a fresh investigation into the allegation that Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho forged his university degree.

Mr Tobiko ordered the investigation after receiving a petition from Silas Otuke, a voter who is questioning the authenticity of Governor Joho's degree.

"DPP Tobiko today ordered fresh investigations into alleged forgery of degree cert. by Gov. Hassan Joho. This follows a petition by Silas Otuke," said a post on the DPP's Twitter account.

The High Court in Mombasa had last month dismissed a petition by Mr Otuke challenging the academic qualifications of Governor Joho.

(READ: High Court throws out case challenging Hassan Joho degree)

A three-judge bench struck down the petition on the grounds that it amounted to abuse of the court process.

While delivering the judgment before a packed courtroom, justices Christine Meoli, Edward Muriithi and Martin Muya said the petitioner did not follow the correct procedure when he filed the case and declared it immature.