A Kakamega court will tomorrow rule on whether Senator Boni Khalwale and his bodyguard Washington Mzozo will face 'retrogressive' charges for participating in a protest. Updated Thu, June 2nd 2016 at 15:20 GMT +3Senator Boni Khalwale share a word with Senator Mosses Wetang'ula and other legal minds during mentioning of his case in a Kakamega court on May 27th, 2016. Some 15 advocates, including CORD co-leader Moses Wetangula, had applied for dropping of the charge, which they claimed was last used in 1952 by the colonial government against Mau Mau fighters. Kakamega Senior Principal Magistrate Samuel Wahome failed to deliver a ruling last Friday. The charge "rioting after proclamation contrary to section 83 of the penal code" attracts a life sentence, if convicted.

Source: Standard Digital June 02, 2016 12:22 UTC