A Raila staunch supporter alleged to have shared a TikTok video on Social media allegedly asking “Baba” to go to Russia and procure guns has been released on Sh500, 000 cash bail.
The prosecution and DCI believe Baba in the video clip was used to refer to ODM leader Raila Odinga.
However, the defense through Lawyer Danstan Omari has maintained It is not clear whether he referred to Raila by saying the word ‘Baba’.
The release came after Shadrack Omondi alias Omosh Jakababa spent seven days in police cells.
According to DCI, Omondi is believed to be behind a Tiktok video where he alleged that Baba should go to Russia and procure guns for his supporters to invade the state house.
Investigating officer Inspector Nickson Kinyua today informed SPM Martha Nazushi that he had completed investigations and forwarded the file to the office of the director of criminal investigations.
The prosecution, however, told the Court that they were seeking three days to peruse the evidence to know if it’s substantive to charge the suspect.
“Your honor, I confirm that we received the file today and have forwarded it to the DPP to review and know the type of charges the accused can prefer against the suspect. We are seeking for an extension of three days to come back in court”, the court was told.
Omosh through her lawyer Shanice Mutheu opposed the addition of more days to detain him arguing that investigations were already complete.
Mutheu requested the court to grant Omosh a cash bail as the DPP reviews the evidence.
Magistrate Nanzushi agreed with the application and released him on a cash bail of Sh500, 000.
The case will be mentioned on July 19.
Kinyua said Omosh was arrested in Kisumu on Monday, July 10, 2023.
According to the DCI, Omosh among other suspects still at large is said to have published through Tiktok a malicious video captioned ‘Baba enda Russia utuletee bunduki “.
“We believe that the averred publication went further to state and appear to indicate that once they acquire the purported weapons, they would be able to face off with the law enforcement officers”, the officer said.
Further, DCI told the court that the utterances by Omosh involved incitement to take up arms to advance to a protected area (State House) without permission.
In his objection through lawyer Danstan Omari, Omosh stated that DCI has not linked the Tiktok account to him hence it is hot air.
Further, he said that the word ‘Baba enda Russia’ does not disclose any offence because Russia is not a restricted country hence anybody can access it.
