Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has been warned from making comments on social media about the Mandera attacks.
The order was sought by the prosecution when Kuria appeared for the mention of a hate speech case against him, arising from comments he allegedly made on social media about the Gikomba terrorist attack in Nairobi that killed 10 people in May.
Kuria has been accused over his social media hate speech, which according to the prosecution would lead to violence and ethnicity differences.
A new hash tag on Twitter, #killyourown, which the prosecution had linked to the MP, was presented in court as new evidence in a similar hate speech case that the prosecution said was under investigation.
According to the prosecution, the hash tag borders on incitement to violence and criminality and its originator and commentators, among them the MP, have now been warned against making further comments on it.
However, the MP’s lawyer, John Mburu, defended him, saying he was not the originator of the controversial hash tag and that he was exercising his rights by contributing to a matter of public interest.
The court ruled that the sentiments of #killyourown were provocative and warned the MP to desist from associating himself with the hashtag.
“You are a honourable Member of Parliament, which gives you the right forum to express your views. We do not expect you to associate with the social media comments unless you want to become the subject of a fresh charge,” said the magistrate.