[Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho (L), Seniour Council Siaya senator James Orengo, Mombasa Women Representative Mishi Mboko alongside other leaders address the press outside Mombasa Law Courts, March 17, 2017. Photo/Hivisasa.com]
Mombasa Women Representative Mishi Mboko has been acquitted, following an incitement case, by a Mombasa Court.
After considering the evidence presented by the prosecution in support of the two charges Mombasa Law Courts Chief Magistrate Julius Nange'a ruled that there was no case to answer, under section 210 of the Criminal Procedure Code.
The ODM MP was accused of incitement to violence and disobedience of law, contrary to section 96(c) of the Penal Code and Incitement of Ethnic hatred, contrary to section 62(1) of the National Cohesion and Integration (NCIC) Act No. 12 of 2008.
Mombasa governor Ali Hassan Joho led a group of area leaders to the Court, in solidarity with Mboko.
''This is a victory to all who believe in the hard fought freedoms that have found expression in our constitution and the attempts by the the national government to claw back on these gains through this spurious and regressive prosecution of Mishi Mboko has met an inglorious end and justice has prevailed,'' Joho said, after her freedom.
Seniour Council Siaya senator James Orengo alongside other lawyers, represented Mboko in Court.
''My gratitude goes out to the legal team who worked tirelessly to ensure truth prevailed and the people of Mombasa and the country at large for all their support and prayers,'' added Joho.
''I have received justice and justice will always prevail,'' Moko said.