A Kiambu County lawmaker, whose Toyota Hiace bore photos of Deputy President William Ruto in military uniform, has been charged with operating an unroadworthy vehicle.
Witeithie Ward Rep Julius Taki was on Tuesday presented before a Thika magistrate court and the particulars of the charge stated that he was found operating a private vehicle with defective seat belts.
According to the prosecution, the vehicle also had 19 instead of 16 passenger seats, tinted windows, loose passenger seats, coloured parking lights and carrying excess passengers.
He denied the charge and was released on Sh20,000 cash bail.
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However, Mr Taki’s relief was short-lived; it barely lasted for five minutes.