The officer in charge of Shimo la Tewa Maximum Prison has dismissed claims of a food and water poisoning attempt on the controversial preacher Paul Makenzi.
Testifying before the Tononoka Children's Court, Abdi Adan said the bottled water Makenzi alleged was laced with poison had been illegally sneaked into the prison, adding that the facility does not supply bottled water. "I want to know how the accused ended up with such items," said Adan.
On Tuesday, Makenzi told Principal Magistrate Nelly Chepchirchir that he had discovered bottles next to his food in his cell containing a pink substance he suspected was poison.
He claimed he had not eaten or drunk water for four days out of fear for his life.
