Kenya: Petition Filed to Remove Mining CS Hassan Joho From Office Over Misconduct

A legal storm is brewing over the recent appointment of Ali Hassan Joho as Cabinet Secretary for Mining, with a prominent human rights group petitioning the High Court to nullify his appointment. This comes as petitions challenging the appointments of Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) allies are challenged in court.

The Genesis for Human Rights Commission has accused Joho of gross misconduct, alleging his involvement in economic crimes, drug trafficking, and embezzlement during his tenure…