Friday, December 6, 2024 - Mining and Maritime Affairs Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho may be headed to jail after he threatened to deal with Kenyans firmly for criticizing President William Ruto and his government.
This is after Kenyans followed through on their threat to hold Joho accountable by filing a contempt of court case against him.
In the petition, Joho, alongside
Attorney General Dorcas Oduor and another individual, were sucked into a court
case over their alleged failure to heed a conservatory order from an
environment land court in Mombasa.
On July 17, the court issued
conservatory orders suspending the government's decision to revoke the
petitioner's trading license.
However, despite several
requests, the petitioner alleged that Joho had refused to issue him with
movement permits and authorisation to export existing stockpiles.
The petitioner argues that his
license was deemed valid until the next court order was issued, but the
government has reportedly continued to frustrate him, prompting him to move to
court again.
"In the
circumstances, it is in the interest of, and justice demands that the
application filled herewith be heard expeditiously and orders sought therein to
be expeditiously and orders sought therein to be granted," the petition
read.
With the petition filed on
November 21, 2024, Joho and the other accused parties were given 14 days to
respond to the allegations.
"Take further notice that
if you do not appear in person or through your legal representatives, the
matter shall continue in your absence notwithstanding," part of the
petition read.
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