Man charged over alleged anti-Burundian remarks, freed on Sh300,000 bond
NAIROBI, Kenya, Sep 9 — A 32-year-old man accused of making inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals has been charged with hate speech and related offences and released on a Sh300,000…
On September 9, a 32-year-old man named Kevin Odiwuor Otieno, also known as "Engineer Kevin", was charged with hate speech and related offenses after allegedly making inflammatory remarks targeting Burundian nationals. Otieno, who appeared before Senior Resident Magistrate Stephany Bett at Makadara Law Courts, pleaded not guilty to three counts of ethnic contempt, hate speech, and offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace.
He was released on a Sh300,000 bond or cash bail of Sh150,000. The charges stem from a video that circulated online showing Otieno making inciting remarks during a Bunge la Mwananchi gathering on September 6. The Director of Public Prosecutions accused him of sowing contempt, hatred, and hostility towards Burundian nationals and inciting violence.
The case will be mentioned on October 28. The government's move to charge Otieno aligns with its efforts to quell tensions surrounding foreigners living and doing business in Kenya, following President William Ruto's remarks on restrictions for certain categories of businesses.
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