Nairobi, Dec. 6 -- The High Court has dismissed objection by family of murdered Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen against prosecutors' decision to withdraw charges facing his widow Sarah Wairimu Kamotho and businessman Peter Karanja.

Justice Daniel Ogembo has said the family's objections lack merit and he was not convinced by their argument that the Director of Public Prosecutions acted in bad faith while deciding to withdraw the charges.

"This court is not convinced by victims that DPP exercised his powers in bad faith and the objections raised do not have merit and are dismissed. I allow the "Nolle prosequi" (not to wish to prosecute). The accused persons are accordingly discharged," said the judge.

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