Kapenguria court frees Trans Nzoia Deputy Speaker Obed Mwale unconditionally
A Kapenguria court released Trans Nzoia Deputy Speaker Obed Mwale unconditionally on Wednesday, The Star and the Kenya News Agency reported. Police had held the Linda Mwananchi Senate aspirant since Monday over claims he funded goons.
Trans Nzoia County Assembly Deputy Speaker Obed Mwale is a free man. A court in Kapenguria released him unconditionally on Wednesday, The Star and the state-run Kenya News Agency reported. Neither outlet's headline gave a reason for the release. Mwale is the Matisi Ward MCA and the Linda Mwananchi movement's Senate aspirant for Trans Nzoia. Armed police officers picked him up in Kitale on Monday, The Eastleigh Voice reported. They took him to Kapenguria Police Station in neighbouring West Pokot County, where he spent the night in a cell. Kenyans.co.ke reported that his supporters and lawyers crowded the station to try to secure his release. Governor George Natembeya confirmed the arrest. He said some of the charges related to obstructing President William Ruto's motorcade in Kitale. According to Natembeya, Mwale was also accused of sponsoring goons to disrupt Kenya Kwanza rallies in the county. Pauline Njoroge, Linda Mwananchi's Head of Communication, said police accused him of funding criminal activities and organising goons. The movement called the allegations politically motivated and demanded his immediate release. Njoroge said the arrest was meant to intimidate and silence…
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