Judiciary admits loss of millions, say internal audit exposed massive theft

- Chief Registrar of Judiciary Anne Amadi said an institutional internal audit unravelled loss of funds at Milimani Law Courts

- She indicated the report's findings prompted the Judiciary to invite Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe further

- Amadi indicated the report pointed out numerous fraudulent deals in a Nairobi-based court

- Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji announced he had vital information to commence prosecutions

Chief Registrar of Judiciary Anne Amadi has acknowledged over KSh 36 million was lost at Milimani Law Courts.

In letters dated Thursday, July 12 and July 19, seen by TUKO.co.ke Amadi indicated findings from an internal audit by Judiciary Directorate of Audit Risk Management proved there were numerous fraudulent deals at Milimani Law Courts which resulted to loss of KSh 36 million.

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Chief Registrar of Judiciary Anne Amadi wrote to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to probe loss of over KSh 36 million after audit report. Photo: The Star.

According to the Chief Registrar, the findings prompted the Judiciary to invite the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to probe the matter in depth and ensure all culpable individuals were dealt with according to the law.

"We are in receipt of full audit report on revenue management at Milimni Law courts dated July 12, 2018. The audit covered period between January 2016 and December 2017 and reveals revenue of KSh 36, 000, 334 was lost through various fraudulent deals. Attached is a copy of said report," Amadi wrote to the Judiciary ombudsman.

She revealed after detailed consultation and assessment of the report the institution acknowledged there was indeed a loss and sought to have all culprits brought to book.

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji said he had received investigations reports from DCI over the Judiciary saga. Photo: Nation.

"We acknowledge a report of investigation of fraudulent activities and Milimani Law Courts. We request your good office to commence investigations into the matter and take action. The office of the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary will be ready to offer any institutional support to your team during the period of investigation," read a letter by Amadi dated Thursday, July 19.

The letters by the Judiciary came out just a day after Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji on Tuesday, August 7, indicated he had sufficient information to commence prosecution of individuals over financial impropriety in the arm of goevrenment.

The happenings follow Chief Justice David Maraga's Tuesday, July 24, disclaimer that Parliament's move to slash its proposed budget estimates from KSh 31 billion to KSh 14.5 billion would cripple its services with MPs on the other hand arguing the institution was wasting public funds.