Kenya: Prosecutor accuses Gideon Mwiti of intimidating rape case witnesses

Prosecutors  on Wednesday has asked for the Cancellation of  the  bail issued to Imenti Central MP Gideon Mwiti for allegedly interfering with investigations in a rape case against him.

The prosecution told the court that Mr Mwiti had also been intimidating witnesses set to testify in the case.

Mr Mwiti is out on a Sh100,000 bond. He is facing three charges of raping, intimidating and assaulting a woman in his Nairobi office.

Imenti Central MP Gideon Mwiti (left) and Dr David Muchiri (right)

The MP is alleged to have committed the offences on March 21 at Tana Club on Woodvale Grove in Westlands, Nairobi.

Mr Mwiti and his co-accused, Dr David Muchiri, on Wednesday appeared in court, where they were charged afresh.



Photo credit: Billy Mutai
                     Paul  Waweru