THE National Prosecution Authority (NPA) has asked the Court of Appeal to increase the prison sentences imposed on former Foreign Affairs minister Joe Malanji and former Secretary to the Treasury Fredson Yamba, arguing that they were too lenient given the seriousness of their offences and the public funds involved. The NPA has also asked the court to overturn Malanji’s acquittal on a charge involving his possession of Royal Gibson Hotel, which prosecutors suspect to be proceeds of crime. In its appeal, the Authority argues that the sentences of four years for Malanji and three years for Yamba do not reflect the gravity of the offences and are unlikely to deter other public officials from engaging in similar conduct. The appeal...