One of Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong'os employees who was arrested for causing malicious damage to property during Deputy President William Ruto's campaign has been arraigned before a Kisumu court.
Wilson Ojuang Aminda appeared before Winam Law courts Senior Principal Magistrate Robert Wanda.
The court heard that on November 10, 2021 at Kondele roundabout within Kisumu Central Sub-county jointly with others not before the court, Aminda wilfully and unlawfully destroyed five vehicles which are the properties of the government of Kenya.
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In count two, he was charged with creating disturbance in a manner likely to cause a bridge of peace contrary to section 95 (1) (b) of the penal code.
The court heard that Aminda created disturbance by pelting stones at a crowd in a political rally and at Deputy President William Ruto's motorcade there by maliciously destroying a special land cruiser REG GKB263G, GKB741J and a Toyota Hilux.
He however pleaded not guilty to all the charges pressed against him.
The lawyer who represented him in court asked that they be supplied with a charge sheet, witnesses statement diary and any other statement that the investigation will rely on.
He pleaded with the court to release his client on a favourable cash bail arguing that he is innocent.
He also informed the court that the accused person is an employee of the Kisumu County government and that he is not a flight risk.
"Your honour, my client will also not interfere with the witnesses," the lawyer said.
On his side, the magistrate released Aminda on a bond of Ksh.500,000 with an alternative cash bail of Ksh100,000. The matter will be heard on February 7, 2021.
