Justice and Equity Commission hails police brutality ruling, calls for immediate action
JEC hailed a recent High Court decision awarding compensation to victims of police brutality and unlawful detention, terming it a "landmark ruling" in the protection of constitutional rights.
Justice and Equity Commission (JEC) has urged state institutions to take swift and decisive action against corruption, abuse of office, and systemic incompetence, warning that failure to act could trigger far-reaching accountability measures.
In a statement, JEC hailed a recent High Court decision awarding compensation to victims of police brutality and unlawful detention, terming it a "landmark ruling" in the protection of constitutional rights.
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It called on President William Ruto's administration to immediately respect and implement the judgment.
At the same time, the JEC raised alarm over what it described as "systematic attempts to undermine justice" in corruption trials.
"We urge the Anti-Corruption Court to block any attempt by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to withdraw charges against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado and others accused of embezzling millions of shillings in public funds", the group says in the statement.
The watchdog also demanded urgent investigations into alleged fraud at the Ministry of Education and the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing reports of ghost institutions, mismanagement of sanitation programs, and misuse of healthcare funds.
It called on the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and the Auditor-General to conduct forensic audits and prosecute offenders.
Other scandals flagged by the commission include the diversion of money from the Fuel Levy Fund under the Ministry of Energy, and alleged theft of education funds intended for schools.
JEC gave the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the EACC 18 days to act, warning that inaction would prompt the commission to move to court to seek removal of their leadership for "gross incompetence and dereliction of duty".
It also challenged Parliament to hold public hearings on the scandals and enforce accountability through sanctions, prosecutions, and restitution of stolen resources.
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