A woman who was scheduled to be the first witness in the matter against politician Maina Njenga and 12 others fainted on the dock.
The elderly woman had just walked to the dock and was about to take the oath when she claimed that her heart was beating abnormally.
She then collapsed and was taken out of the courtroom through the private door.
Nakuru Chief Magistrate, Kipkurui Kibelion adjourned the court temporarily for the situation to calm down.
The court resumed 10 minutes later with Directorate of Criminal Investigations officer Police Constable Eric Wainaina taking the dock as the second prosecution witness.
The prosecution is set to call 40 witnesses in cases where Maina and 12 others are charged with various offences among them, being members of an outlawed sect, having firearms and preparing to commit a felony.
The offences were allegedly committed at the Githioro area of Wanyororo farm in Bahati Sub-County on May 12, this year.
The case was still ongoing by the time of going to press