Meru Senator Mithika Linturi will not take a plea in 'madoadoa' remarks case after the prosecution failed to prefer charges against him within the allocated time.
Nakuru Chief magistrate Ednah Nyaloti on Monday, February 28, 2022, declared the case against the senator as closed after police failed to conclude investigations within the allocated period.
On January 26, police had requested an extension of one month to conclude the investigations.
The Prosecution, however, requested Magistrate Nyaloti to allow them withdraw the case after the police failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the incitement charges levelled against Senator Linturi.
In her ruling, the magistrate granted the request to withdraw the miscellaneous application thus freeing the Meru Senator.
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Linturi uttered the words "madoadoa" during the rally which elicited mixed reactions from members of the public and politicians alike.
The Senator defended his remarks stating that he had been misquoted and meant that people of Uasin Gishu vote for the UDA Party leaders from MCA to President in the upcoming elections.
He, however, regretted the utterances, stating that he is sorry for how it may have made a section of Kenyans feel, though misinterpreted.
UDA Party led by Deputy President William Ruto apologised for the senator's remarks, noting he had regretted the utterances.
DP Ruto proceeded to say that no politician whether in UDA or any other political faction has the right to divide Kenyans along ethnic lines by the use of inflammatory remarks.
He urged that leaders mind their words, and that the law be applied to all politicians found guilty of incitement.
