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Rape case MP risks arrest over intimidatiion of witnesses


The prosecution on Wednesday asked the court to cancel bail issued to Imenti Central MP Gideon Mwiti for allegedly interfering with investigations in a rape case against him.

The prosecution told the court that Mr Mwiti has also been intimidating witnesses set to testify in the case.

Mr Mwiti is out on a Sh100,000 bond.

He is facing three charges of raping, intimidating and assaulting a woman in his Nairobi office.

The MP is alleged to have committed the offences on March 21 at Tana Club on Woodvale Grove in Westlands, Nairobi.

Mr Mwiti and his co accused, Dr David Muchiri, were in court Wednesday where they were charged afresh.