Meru Senator Mithika Linturi will not take a plea in incitement charges after the prosecution failed to prefer charges against him within the allocated time.
Nakuru law courts Chief Magistrate, Edna Nyaloti on Monday ruled that the case had been closed following the delay.
The Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji ordered investigations into Linturi’s madoadoa remarks early this year.
In a letter to Inspector General of police, Hillary Mutyambai, Haji directed him to open investigations into the senator’s remarks.
According to the DPP, Linturi’s utterances could incite contempt, hatred, hostility, violence or discrimination.
“Pursuant to Article 157 (4) of the Constitution, I hereby direct that you immediately institute comprehensive investigations into the said allegation and submit the resultant investigations file on or before 14th January 2022,” Haji said.
He, however, apologized for the remarks during Deputy President William Ruto’s rally in Eldoret in January.
He said his remarks were not meant to incite or propagate hate speech. BY THE STAR