Human rights activists under the National Integrity Alliance are calling on the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) to respect a court ruling that Co-operatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has a case to answer over alleged corruption, conflict of interest and money laundering during his tenure as Kakamega Governor.
The activists, who presented their petition at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) headquarters and the ODPP offices, say the court overturned the ODPP’s 2024 decision to clear Oparanya, ruling that he had a case to answer.
They have accused the ODPP of overstepping its mandate by taking over the EACC’s investigative role. They also claim that fresh evidence has emerged and should be considered, arguing that the ODPP failed to involve the EACC in reviewing the case.
