Gachagua Summoned as Key Witness in Defamation Case Against Ruto
Lawyers for political activist Nuru Okanga have called on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to testify in a defamation case against President William Ruto.
Okanga faces multiple counts, including broadcasting false and defamatory information on social media and making threatening remarks about the Head of State.
In a video shown during the hearing, Okanga is accused of challenging the former DP to take violent action against Ruto by shooting him, which prompted the complaint.
Nuru’s defence team, which includes Abner Mango, Shadrack Wambui, and Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, now wants the former DP to appear in court as a key witness in the current case.
On Tuesday, November 25, Wambui told the press that the defence team had asked to have Gachagua summoned.
He contended that Gachagua is the only individual who can confirm if he ever worked as a District Officer and received pistol training.
They also ordered that he appear in court to clarify his interpretation of Nuru Okanga’s feelings, whether he took them seriously or as a joke.
“We have requested the court to issue a summons so that the prosecution can be compelled to present the former DP to give an account as to whether he was previously employed as a DO, and whether he learnt how to use a firearm,” said Lawyer Wambui.
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He went on to add, “We want to understand from the former DP whether he understood the words alleged by Nuru Okanga as serious.”
Addressing the press outside the courthouse, the lawyers also requested that Ruto be summoned to confirm whether he personally heard Nuru’s reported words and felt frightened by them.
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In response, Babu Owino stated that the defence was satisfied with the proceedings.
Owino claimed that the case is “already won” and urged the State to stop pursuing what he termed frivolous charges.
“We also request that President William Ruto be available as a prosecution witness to tell us whether he heard Nuru Okanga instructing his former DP to shoot him,” lawyer Wambui stated.
The case was heard yesterday, with Nuru Okanga’s lawyers cross-examining the prosecution witnesses. However, the case is expected to continue from January 20, next year.
Gachagua Summoned as Key Witness in Defamation Case Against Ruto
