By Julius Anyula
Former University of Nairobi Council Chairperson Prof Amukowa Anangwe has been formally cleared of all charges in a Ksh 32.4 million graft case after the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) withdrew the case under Section 87(a) of the Criminal Procedure Code.
In a brief session at the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court, the prosecution made the surprise application to terminate the proceedings without giving any specific reasons.
“We seek to have the case against Prof Anangwe and his co-accused persons withdrawn,” said a representative from the DPP’s office.
The withdrawal also covers his three co-accused — Caren Omwenga, Abdullahi Ahmed, and Daniel Brian Ouma — all of whom had been charged alongside Prof Anangwe in May 2025 with allegations of abuse of office and unlawful acquisition of public property. The charges had been instituted by the DPP in collaboration with the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).
Prof Anangwe, through his lawyer, immediately requested the court to facilitate the release of his passport and the refund of his Ksh 1 million cash bail.
“With the withdrawal of charges, we urge the court to release the passport and direct that the cash bail be refunded without delay,” the lawyer submitted.
Magistrate Okore, presiding over the matter, granted the application and formally ordered the refund of cash bail for all four accused, bringing the high-profile prosecution to a close.
The four had consistently maintained their innocence, terming the case a politically motivated witch-hunt and a blatant disregard for existing court orders.
The conclusion of the matter now clears the path for Prof Anangwe to resume his public and academic engagements, ending months of uncertainty and legal hurdles.
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