Kariuki calls for swift resolution of all cases.
I note the Court’s ruling which allowed the DPP’s application to consolidate two cases (1333/19 and 1342/19) and ordered him to prepare and serve an amended and consolidated charge sheet by 13th April.
I respect the Court’s decision. I hope that the consolidation does not impede the progress of hearings according to the previously agreed timetable.
I am confident that I will be vindicated at the end of this process. I am a law-abiding citizen who has endured a protracted 20-month legal ordeal during which the prosecution has failed to provide evidence to support its allegations.
On 8 December 2020, the courts acquitted me in one of the cases in a clear statement that the prosecution’s attempts to delay proceedings was a violation of my right to have a fair trial without unreasonable delay.
I will continue to work towards my vision to empower Africa’s people, to unlock value in the Kenyan economy and across the continent and to encourage other African investors to invest in Africa.
