The trial of Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria over incitement to violence against ODM leader Raila Odinga started on Tuesday. Kuria is accused of uttering unprintable remarks against Raila and his wife Ida during a political rally at Wangige in Kiambu on September 11, 2017. Read: Waititu, Moses Kuria cleared of incitement charges in Raila assassination caseAlso read: Moses Kuria cleared in case of Facebook incitement against LuosSee: Moses Kuria's hate speech case adjourned to March"The political tension in the country was very high at the time and the person mentioned [Raila] was a presidential candidate," Barichja said. "I invited Kuria to my office for an interview but he insisted he can't say anything in the absence of his lawyer [James Orengo]. Kuria was later locked up at Pangani police station before he was charged.

Source: The Star February 12, 2019 17:03 UTC