NASA principals at a past campaign function. [Photo|Nasa coalition]National Super Alliance (Nasa), principals are set to appear in court as witnesses, on Monday September 18.They would appear in court, to defend Simon Lonyia, a police constable attached to co-principal, Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula's security team.He was charged in a Nairobi court late last month, with causing disturbance and resisting arrest at the Supreme Court buildings.He was accused of creating disturbance which would likely affect peace by pushing Nairobi Central Police Division OCPD, Robinson Thuku, Monday August 28, 2017The youthful officer was also accused of resisting arrest by pushing his senior, in company of other officers.During the altercation as he tried to defend Wetangula who alongside other Nasa principals had been blocked from accessing Supreme Court, Lonyia was arrested, disarmed and barred from accessing the court.He was later recalled from the senator and allegedly dismissed from the police service.
NASA leadership walks to Supreme Court alongside Moses Wetangula's bodyguard Simon Lonyai, August 28, 2017.Appearing before Milimani Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi, the accused denied the accusations and was released on a Sh20,000 personal bond.The court further directed him to deposit his national identity card with the court, ahead of hearing of the case on September 18.However, Wetangula accused the ruling Jubilee government of tormenting his bodyguard, and confirmed that fellow principals would be in court in his defense."Jubilee are still tormenting my bodyguard AP Simon Lonyia. His case comes up on Monday. I/ other Nasa leaders will be his defence witnesses," he tweeted, Friday.