In courts today: Sh2bn graft case against Obado to be mentioned

Wheels of Justice: Court cases lined up for the day

In Summary

•In a separate court, a hate speech case against Korogocho MCA Absalom Onyango will today be mentioned for purposes of pre-trial. 

•Lastly, a man is to be charged with threatening to behead a woman in Kawangware.

The Sh2 billion corruption case against former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his family members and associates is coming up for mention.

The anti-corruption court is expected to set new hearing dates after a magistrate who was initially hearing the matter was promoted to become a judge.

 

And before the criminal courts, the murder trial of former Kabete MP George Muchai will be proceeding for hearing today.

The four suspects Eric Isabwa, Raphael Kimani, Mustapha Kimani and Stephen Astiva were charged alongside Jane Wanjiru, Margaret Njeri and Simon Wambugu for murdering Muchai, his driver Stephen Wambugu and two bodyguards Samuel Lekakeny and Samuel Kimathi on February 7, 2015, in Nairobi.

The four were shot dead opposite Nyayo House in Nairobi at 3 am.

The accused persons have been in custody for the last nine years with 30 witnesses having testified in the case. The state is remaining with approximately 9 witnesses before it closes its case.

In a separate court, a hate speech case against Korogocho MCA Absalom Onyango will today be mentioned for purposes of pre-trial.

The MCA was arrested and arraigned over allegations of incitement to violence and disobedience of the law over utterances he made during a meeting at Chungwa House in Capitol Hill on January 25.

And before the Kibera courts, a man is set to be charged with touching the buttocks of a 10-year-old pupil at school.

The court will also hear a case in which a man has been charged with defiling his stepdaughter.

Lastly, a man is to be charged with threatening to behead a woman in Kawangware.

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