Naivasha Member of Parliament Jayne Kihara was on Friday arraigned before the Milimani Law Courts to face charges of offensive conduct.
However, the MP did not plead to the charges after her legal team strongly objected arguing the charge sheet did not disclose any offence.
Appearing before Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi, Kihara's lawyers led by Senior Counsel Kalonzo Musyoka and advocate Ndegwa Njiru urged the court to reject the plea taking and dismiss the charges, terming the prosecution a politically motivated witch-hunt. "We urge you not to have the MP plead to the charges as we believe her prosecution is pure political persecution.
The charges before you are based on a section that is non-existent in law," Kalonzo submitted. "Your Honour, freedom of expression is expressly provided for under the Constitution.
