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Activist charged with abusing senator

A political activist who allegedly sent abusive and threatening messages to Senator Kembi Gitura was Wednesday charged before a Murang'a court. James Mwangi Macharia alias JM was accused that on January 5, he misused telecommunication systems namely Safaricom by sending abusive and threatening messages to Kembi on his mobile phone.

Political activist Mr James Mwangi alias JM who was charged with sending threatening and abusive messages to senate deputy speaker Kembi Gitura as tension between Murang'a governor Mwangi wa Iria and the senator Intensifies. PHOTO:BONIFACE GIKANDI

In the first count, JM (pictured) was accused of writing to the senator: "I believe you are crossing the political red line and we shall deal with you..." The second count stated: "You messed Kiharu and we will not let you destroy it."

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