Political activist acquitted in President Ruto threat case

"Today, justice spoke. After a long and exhausting year in court, Nuru Okanga walked free when the Honourable Magistrate ruled that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence. This is more than a legal victory, it is the saving of a life, one man rescued from the jaws ..

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Political activist Nuru Okanga has been acquitted of charges related to alleged threats against President William Ruto after a Nairobi court found the prosecution lacked sufficient evidence. The charges stemmed from a social media video prosecutors claimed contained threats against the President.

Okanga's defence team, which included Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, argued that charges were unsupported and infringed on constitutional protections.
The case was marked by repeated delays and questions surrounding the authenticity and ownership of digital evidence.
Owino stated, "Today, justice spoke... Nuru Okanga walked free when the Honourable Magistrate ruled that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence."

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