The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions on Saturday flagged a fake circular on social media targeting former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
In the fake letter, the ODPP is seemingly responding to findings from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission after a probe into Gachagua's wealth.
The false documents further referenced Gachagua's Ksh5.2 billion wealth, claiming investigations would be conducted on the same 'given the evidence and the need to uphold public confidence in state institutions'. "Should further investigations affirm these allegations, we authorize the commencement of prosecution proceedings including asset recovery where appropriate," the letter, complete with a fake signature from Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Ingonga, read.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga Photo Office of The Director Of Public Prosecutions One Kenyan brought the fake letter to the ODPP's attention on Saturday, December 28, to which the ODPP immediately flagged it as fake.
