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Senator Linturi to spend second night in police cells over ‘madoadoa’ remarks

Mithika Linturi

Meru Senator Mithika Linturi at Keptembwo Police Station in Nakuru County on January 9, 2022. The senator was arrested over utterances he made during Deputy President William Ruto’s rally in Eldoret on Saturday.

Photo credit: Cheboite Kigen | Nation Media Group

By  Joseph Openda

Correspondent

Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • Senator Linturi was arrested on Saturday for describing opponents of the DP as “madoadoa” during a rally in Eldoret.
  • On Monday, Dr Ruto led his allies in the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party in apologising to the country over Mr Linturi’s remarks.

Meru Senator Mithika Linturi was detained for the second day on Monday even as Deputy President William Ruto apologised to Kenyans for the utterances that have landed his ally in trouble.

Mr Linturi, who was arrested on Saturday for describing opponents of the DP as “madoadoa” during a rally in Eldoret, was expected to plead to incitement charges yesterday.

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