The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Keriako Tobiko has ordered the prosecution of Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria over incitement to violence.
Kuria is alleged to have incited youths in his constituency during a rally in July by asking them to attack people opposed to NYS projects using pangas.
In a statement to the media on Monday, Tobiko concurred with the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) recommendation that Kuria be charged with incitement to violence contrary to section 96 (a) of the penal code.
In the statement signed by the Assistant Director of Public Communications Ms Beatrice Omari, Tobiko said that upon perusing the file, he found the evidence provided was sufficient to warrant trial and immediate prosecution of the MP.
“Upon independent review of the file forwarded to my office by NCIC, the DPP is satisfied that the evidence provide is sufficient to sustain trial,” said Tobiko in the statement.
NCIC had earlier written to the chief justice, the inspector general of police, the attorney-general and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (CID) seeking action to be taken against Kuria over the alleged hate remarks.
The MP however refuted the allegations claiming that he was misquoted by the media.