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CORD, Jubilee legislators charged in court over hate speech

From left is Moses Kuria, Ferninand Waititu, Timothy Bosire, Junet Muhamed, Jonstone Muthama, Florence Mutua and Aisha Jumwa at Milimani Law courts in Nairobi when they appeared to answer charges of hate speech. PHOTO: DAVID NJAAGA/STANDARD}

The eight legislators from both CORD and Jubilee who were being held by police over hate speech allegations have been charged with incitement to violence.

The politicians arrived at the Milimani Law Courts at 5am Friday morning under heavy GSU escort and were locked up in the cells before opening of the court.

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