Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya will now face criminal charges for allegedly assaulting a rival's supporter eight years ago. The move comes after the governor's efforts to block his prosecution were rejected by two superior courts.
Mr Oparanya will on Monday appear in a Butere court to face charges of assaulting John Ojwan'g Waka on April 17, 2008, in Mabole. The complainant was a political supporter of his political rival.