The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has formally withdrawn a KSh 32.4 million graft case against former University of Nairobi Council Chairperson Prof Amukowa Anangwe and three others. The application, made under Section 87(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code, brought the high-profile prosecution to an abrupt end at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court.
Highlights:
- DPP drops KSh 32.4M graft charges against Prof Anangwe & three associates.
- Court invoked Section 87(a) CrPC; no reasons provided.
- Prof Anangwe’s passport released; KSh 1M bail refunded.
- Proceedings formally concluded, ending restrictions since May.
Main Story:
In a sudden turn of events, the DPP withdrew the prosecution against Prof Amukowa Anangwe and his three co-defendants. The Milimani Anti-Corruption Court invoked Section 87(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code, which allows withdrawal of charges without disclosing reasons. The move effectively halts the high-stakes legal battle that had persisted since May.
Following the withdrawal application, the court ordered the immediate release of Prof Anangwe’s passport and a refund of his KSh 1 million cash bail. The court’s directives restore his freedom of movement and access to liquid funds, ending the restrictions that had impacted his professional life since the case began.
Since the charges were filed in May, Prof Anangwe had been barred from holding office or assuming his role on the University of Nairobi Council. With the case now terminated, the constraints around his official duties may finally be lifted, although no statement has been made regarding his reinstatement.
With the court’s gavel now silencing the graft accusations, the question shifts to whether Prof Anangwe will reclaim his place—and reputation—at the heart of UoN governance.
