By JOSEPH WANGUIMore by this AuthorGatundu South MP Moses Kuria was on Thursday acquitted of incitement to violence charges following a High Court’s declaration that a provision in the Penal Code, that creates the offence, is unconstitutional. While terminating a case that arose in 2015, Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot said the High Court’s ruling of January 29 remains in force as no appeal has been filed. The MP was accused of committing the offence on June 26, 2015 at Gatundu Stadium in Gatundu town, Kiambu County. Mr Munyororo served the trial court and the prosecution with a copy of the High Court’s judgment as he sought his client's acquittal. BENEFICIARIESMr Kuria is the fourth politician to benefit from the High Court's ruling.

Source: Daily Nation March 12, 2020 13:07 UTC