Court frees 'Yesu wa Tongaren' for lack of evidence

Eliud Wekesa, alias 'Yesu wa Tongaren', before Bungoma Law Courts. [Benjamin Sakwa, Standard]

Eliud Wekesa, also known as Yesu wa Tongaren, was set free on Tuesday by a Bungoma court after the prosecution said they had no evidence against him.

Wekesa, leader of New Jerusalem Church, had spent five days in police cells by the time he was released by Bungoma Principal Magistrate Tom Orlando freed Mr Wekesa.