The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) through a submission made at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday 15 November wants embattled Football Kenya Federation president Nick Kithuku Mwendwa to be detained for a further two more weeks in order for them to allow for conclusion on investigations being currently carried out on the football honcho.After being arrested on Friday 12 November, the embattled federation boss was presented to court on Monday for the hearing of the case where Mwendwa is accused to be in connection with fraudulent acquisition of Public Property and failure to comply with laws or applicable procedures and guidelines relating to the procurement and disposal contrary to section 45(2)b of the anti-corruption and economic crimes.In the miscellaneous application filed by the DCI, the police further said they were seeking the fourteen days to obtain relevant public documents from the federation that they have not been able to acquire from FKF and to also be able to record statements from witnesses who would be subjected to intimidation if not granted the wish to further detain the under siege boss.”We make our submission on two compelling grounds. That the respondent was a president of FKF and was in the management of public funds entrusted by government of Kenya and other donors. Real apprehension is that he is likely to influence evidence or intimidate witness if they are not allowed time to conclude investigation.Two , we need to obtain certain documents of interest that are important to this case but are in the custody of respondent. These are public documents that are not private or personal. We were unable to access FKF’s offices because they were closed.Our prayer is that these documents are subject to examination to enable conclusion of investigation,” Evelyn Onunga, the State’s representative, said in the submission.On the other hand, Mwendwa represented by a heavy battery of lawyers that includes Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Junior, Professor Tom Ojienda, Law Society of Kenya boss Nelson Havi, Dr. John Khai, Eric Mutua, Charles Njenga, Victor Omwebu, Brian Ochieng’ and Sylvia Matasi are seeking to have the order not to be granted.
