The legislators yesterday spent the night in police cells as the State moved in to crack down on hate speech. (PHOTO: DAVID NJAAGA/ STANDARD)Eight legislators yesterday spent the night in police cells as the State moved in to crack down on hate speech. Prosecutor Leonard Maingi said the MPs had to be locked up because, if set free, they would use their influence to interfere with investigations. With the Opposition leader Raila Odinga and at least 40 CORD MPs listening in the packed court room at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, Mr Ogembo ruled that the MPs suspected of hate speech and incitement should be locked up for four days. Together with the Jubilee MPs, they were hauled to court at 2pm.

Source: Standard Digital June 14, 2016 21:11 UTC