Korogocho MCA denies incitement charges; freed on KSh100,000 bail

Pinnah Mokeira for Tv47 Digital February 07, 2023, 08:07 AM

Korogocho MCA charged with Incitement to violence — Korogocho MCA Absalom Odhiambo when he appeared before Milimani Chief Magistrate on Monday, February 6 2023. He was charged with Incitement to violence. PHOTO/COURTESY

Korogocho MCA Absalom Odhiambo on Monday, February 6 denied uttering inciting words before a Milimani Chief Magistrate Court.

Appearing before chief magistrate Lucas Onyina, the MCA denied that on January 25 2023 - at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation offices in Capital Hill - he uttered inciting words which implied to cause anarchy in the country.

The prosecution allege that the MCA said, "Kwa siasa ya taifa tunataka tutoke kwenda ikulu tutoe huyu mwizi, nataka tuingie town tufunge biashara, hakuna biashara itaendelea hii town ya Nairobi, ndiyo William Ruto aheshimu Raila Odinga, lazima tufunge biashara hii town".

He faced a second count of using threatening abusive words with intent to provoke peace on the same day and place.

He was released on a cash bail of KSh100,000.