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University student charged with ‘killing’ Ruto wants the President ordered to appear in court

David Ooga Mokaya

University student David Ooga Mokaya (right) with his lawyer Ian Mutiso at Milimani Law Courts where he is charged with publishing false information about President William Ruto.

Photo credit: Richard Munguti | Nation Media Group

What you need to know:

  • The Law Society of Kenya wants to be supplied with the witness statements of President Ruto who is the subject of the proceedings.
  • Lawyer Danstan Omari said all Kenyans are entitled to enjoy the freedom of speech and expression as enshrined in the Constitution.

A university student has urged a court to summon President William Ruto to testify in a case in which he has been charged with publishing false information about the death of the Head of State.

David Ooga Mokaya, a fourth year student at Moi University, has urged the Milimani Law Courts magistrate Benmark Ekhubi to direct the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga to supply him with witness statements including that of the complainant.