Raila's alleged supporter Jakababa freed on Sh50,000 cash bail

A man believed to be a Raila Odinga supporter accused of using abusive and threatening words asking Baba to "go to Russia and bring guns" has been charged at a Nairobi court.

Shadrack Omondi alias Omosh Jakababa appeared before Milimani senior principal magistrate Gilbert Shikwe on Wednesday and denied one count of offensive conduct.

According to the charge sheet, Omosh is accused that while at a public gathering, he used threatening words saying:

"Baba enda Russia utuletee bunduki, maskari wote wakae raia, kila mtu apewe bunduki yake tuingie state house."

The prosecution said he uttered the words with intent to provoke a breach of peace on May 9 at an unknown place within the country.

The accused through his lawyer Danstan Omari asked the court to be released on lenient bond terms saying that the prosecution had not objected to his release on bond.

"I urge the court to release the accused on a cash bail of Sh5,000 as the charge sheet reads that he made some illegal utterances within a gathering which is not possible.

"Your honour this is a political case which might not see the light of a full trial as the state is known for withdrawing charges," Omari told the court.

Omari added that Omosh is a young man who is fighting for the rights of millions of Kenyans regarding the high cost of living/

"We urge this court to release him on reasonable bail terms."

The magistrate released him on a cash bail of Sh50,000 or a bond of Sh100,000.

The case will be mentioned on August 2.