Kiambu Governor William Kabogo is a free man after a Nairobi court threw out a case that linked him to hate speech remarks against Cord leader Raila Odinga.
The Director of Public Prosecutions had filed a case against Kabago for making ethnic remarks against the opposition leader at Thika Stadium on November 25, 2015 during the celebration of secular musician John de Mathew.
The outspoken governor was captured on tape uttering: "Na nyinyi watu wa magazeti mwambie Raila aache upuzi, aache nini? Sisi hatutaki upuzi."
This loosely translates to: "The media should ask Raila to stop his stupidity. We don't like stupid people."
In reference to circumcision, the incumbent governor noted: "We should not waste time with boys or what do you say? I have often told you that the thing is not good because it is not something that you can detach; it retards a person's backward mentality. Are you with me?"
Kabogo's remarks attracted mixed reactions from politicians from various parts of the nation.
Human right activists also faulted Kabogo for the remarks, saying that they were likely to propagate ethnic violence.
Senior principal magistrate Martha Mutuku on Friday threw away the case citing lack of evidence to prosecute the governor.
“From statements by the prosecution no indication was shown that a particular community indeed complained over the alleged utterances,” Ms Mutuku ruled.