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Drama as state prosecutors storm out of court in MP Mukunji case

Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji when he appeared at Kahawa Law courts to face terrorism charges. [Courtesy, Denish Ochieng]

Drama unfolded at the Kahawa Law Courts after state prosecutors led by James Machira walked out of the courtroom in protest, refusing to participate in the cross-examination of a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer.

The standoff began shortly after Magistrate Richard Koech granted a request by defence lawyers representing Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji, Inooro Radio journalist James Mbochi, and boda boda rider Stanley Mbuthi to cross-examine Chief Inspector Desterio Omukaga, the lead investigator in the terrorism and financing protests case.

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