Kenya's biggest graft probe halted

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From the UK's BBC News:

An inquiry into Kenya's biggest corruption scandal has been abruptly adjourned because its vice-chairman was suspended following an investigation into malpractice in the judiciary. The unexpected halt caught the public, security officers and lawyers - including the country's Director of Prosecutions Philip Murgor - unawares. Justice Daniel Aganyanya was among the 23 senior judges - half of the total - suspended by President Mwai Kibaki last week while they are investigated for alleged corruption and misconduct. The Commission of Inquiry into the Goldenberg scandal - in which Kenya lost up to $600m through questionable exports of gold and diamonds between 1990 and 1993 - was appointed by President Kibaki in February.

The adjournment cast a shadow over the fate of the inquiry which has in recent days been thrown into a state of confusion after the assisting counsel called for the resignation of its chairman, Justice Samuel Bosire, alleging that he was "protecting certain people from being adversely mentioned". The main player in the scandal - which also involved complex bank transactions - was Goldenberg International company owned by millionaire businessman Kamlesh Pattni.

A notice issued by the registrar of the High Court, who is also one the Commission's joint secretaries, William Ouko, said that the inquiry would "stand adjourned until otherwise advised". Mr Ouko said that the Chairman of the Commission had directed him to issue the notice because a replacement for the suspended Justice Aganyanya had not been announced, according to Kenya's Daily Nation newspaper.

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/3204049.stm

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1. Moi's Legacy Lives On

Probably because there are other members of the Inquiry who stand to be linked to the scandal!

The legacy of Moi dies hard.