Ngilu, Malombe supporters clash
Eastern
By
Faith Karanja
| Dec 15, 2017
Supporters of Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu and those of his predecessor Julius Malombe clashed outside a court in Nairobi on Thursday, leading to arrests.
Three people were arrested following the disturbance at the Milimani Law Courts during the hearing of a petition against Ms Ngilu's election filed by Mr Malombe who was cross-examined yesterday.
One man allegedly attacked Kitui Chief of Staff Crispus Ileli and was taken to Capitol Hill police station to record a statement.
Court orderlies restored order. Justice Pauline Nyamweya allowed only 15 people from both parties to attend court proceedings.
The case was adjourned to today.
READ MORE
State to shut down 25 entities, privatise others in new reforms
Why Kenya must move fast to invest in digital rights security
State, workers' pay tensions cloud function
Why the super-rich are ditching commercial property investments
S Sudan Central Bank Governor Rallies East Africans to Invest in Juba
Co-op Bank lines up billions for women-owned SMEs after German loan deal
Construction players protest state's bid to tax mining sector
Insurance sector players to explore use of AI in deepening uptake
Sugarcane farmers accuse AFA of 'siding with cartels' as prices drop
Growing demand for housing births modern mansions in Nakuru slums
- State to shut down 25 entities, privatise others in new reforms
- Sugarcane farmers accuse AFA of 'siding with cartels' as prices drop
- Flooded petrol stations to be shut
- Forget miraa: Discovery of minerals stirs up Meru locals
- Kenyan retailers ready to pounce as Ethiopia to open up market