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Mathew Lempurkel charged with hate speech

Former Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel. [Mose Sammy, Standard]

Former Laikipia North MP Mathew Lempurkel has been charged afresh with hate speech.

Lempurkel is accused of making hateful remarks by uttering abusive and threatening words towards members of the Kikuyu community on a television show aired by Maa TV on July 17, 2021.

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