This archive report was first published on 29 June 2020.
On June 29, 2020, Nairobi Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku presided over a case involving Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina, who was charged with ethnic contempt.
Senator Ole Kina appeared before the court and denied the charges, claiming they were defective and the prosecution was discriminatory.
He was released on a cash bail of 100,000 and warned against commenting on the matter until the case is heard and determined.
The case will be mentioned on July 30, 2020.
Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku dismissed Senator Ole Kina's application challenging the charges, stating that the issues raised were evidential in nature and would be addressed during the trial.
“Objection fails nothing stops the commission from instituting negotiations” ruled the magistrate.
On May 19, 2020, Nairobi magistrate court issued summons against Narok Senator Ledama to answer charges of ethnic contempt during a live TV Interview on February 19, 2020.
Senator Ole Kina's utterances were also condemned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC), which asked Kenyans to maintain peace.
