‘Homeless’ man in court for trespassing State House
A middle aged man was on Wednesday charged in a Nairobi court with trespassing the State House. Mr Khalid Juma Walter allegedly committed the offence on October 27, this year at around 10pm.
The accused, who pleaded guilty to the charges before Chief Magistrate Daniel Ogembo, told the court that he spends his nights at a field near State House and on that material day he had taken shelter at the compound because it was raining.
He also told the court that he is a friend of President Uhuru Kenyatta and was on his way to see him, a statement that contradicted the shelter story.
MENTAL STATUS
During the hearing, though, the accused seemed confused and unsure of what he was saying as he kept smiling and laughing while addressing the court.
He also told the court that it was not the first time for him to enter State House adding that he had noticed part of the State House’s perimeter wall is not in good condition, which he he used as his entry point.
Chief Magistrate Ogembo ordered that the accused be taken for a mental checkup at Kenyatta National Hospital to enable the court determine his mental status. The hearing will be on November 4, this year.
