Wiper MP in court for treason charges over Uhuru remark, faces death penalty
A magistrate court in Machakos has ordered the police not to arrest Machakos County Women Representative Dr Susan Musyoka for alleged utterances that bordered on treason.
Senior Resident Magistrate Irene Kahuya on Monday gave reprieve to Dr Susan Musyoka who had presented herself in court to seek anticipatory bail accompanied by a group of supporters.
The magistrate set the determination of the bail terms for Tuesday and restrained the police from arresting Dr Musyoka.
According to her lawyer Mr Haroun Ndubi, Dr Musyoka had received a call from the County Commander Jacinta Wesonga requiring her to record a statement on utterances that she had made last week.
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Mr Ndubi told the magistrate that his client was unwell and could not record a statement at the time and which prompted the police to look for her.
He prayed to the court to grant Dr Musyoka anticipatory bail as the police were likely to arrest her before they could complete their investigations.
Mr Ndubi cited the case of Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama who had been arrested and locked at Pangani Police Station for days only to be later acquitted by the courts for lack of evidence.
“The Women Representative is being sought by the Police. She surrendered herself to the courts today as a law-abiding citizen. The court has directed that it will deliver its comprehensive ruling tomorrow,” Mr Ndubi told journalists at the end of the court session.
Anxious Wiper Party supporters, among them Makueni County Women Rep Rose Museo, Kibwezi East MP Jessica Mbalu and Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo had jammed the courtroom during the session.
On Friday, Mr Maanzo who is among Dr Musyoka’s team of lawyers said they had learned that the Women Rep is likely to be charged with treason following remarks that she had made calling on the Head of State to resign if he could not tackle corruption in the country.