Former Laikipia North MP Lempurkel charged afresh with hate speech
Former Laikipia North Member of Parliament (MP) Mathew Lempurkel has been charged afresh with hate speech. This is after the Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji amended the charges against him by introducing an additional charge of hate speech. According to the new charges, Lempurkel was accused that on July 17, 2021, within the republic […]
Former MP Lempurkel arrested over Laikipia clashes
Former Laikipia North Member of Parliament Mathew Lempurkel has been arrested in relation to the ongoing Laikipia clashes. Lempurkel was arrested on Wednesday morning at his home in Ongata Rongai. There have been perennial conflicts between pastoralists and ranchers in Laikipia County. The clashes have left a trail of death and destruction of property in the area. […]