Weiteithie Member of County Assembly (MCA) Julius Macharia will spend the next five days in police custody.
Macharia was arrested on Tuesday alongside his driver for displaying a portrait of Deputy President William Ruto in military uniform on his vehicle. The van also had displays of the Coat of Arms and the national flag.
Thika Court’s Magistrate Noel M. Kyanya allowed police to hold him for five days after the prosecution filed a miscellaneous by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
The DCI sought to detain the Ward Representative and his driver over improper use of emblems.
The law only allows the President, Deputy President, the Chief Justice, National Assembly, and Senate Speakers, Cabinet Secretaries, Kenyan diplomats, and the Attorney-General to display the national flag.
“A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offense and shall be liable, on conviction, to a fine not exceeding Ksh.1million or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding five years, or both,” the law states.
The law further prohibits the display of the coat of arms except with the written permission from government authorities.
“No person shall use any specified emblem, specified name or specified likeness, or any colorable imitation thereof, in furtherance of, or display the same as an advertisement for, any trade, business, calling or profession,” it reads.
Earlier, the politician was charged with operating an unroadworthy vehicle.
The prosecution said the private car had defective seat belts, 19 passenger seats instead of 16, tinted windows, loose passenger seats, and colored parking lights.
The case will be mentioned on June 4th, 2019.
So much free time. Use it…
So much free time. Use it wisely. Total madness.
I think the Government…
I think the Government should just recognize this as a form of creative art, imagination. It is not like DP Ruto donned military regalia and posed for a photograph. GoK’s effort shouldn’t be wasted in chasing petty issues
No crime possibly by what a…
No crime possibly by what a sycophant! Ladies and gentlemen I introduce to you a man who would agree to be Ruto’s wife any day in exchange for money.
“Palipo na moshi hapakosi…
“Palipo na moshi hapakosi moto.” Ndugu Macharia yafaa ahojiwe kabisa ili wananchi wajue asili ya wazo hili la picha ya “mkristo” akiwa amevaa mavazi ya kijeshi lilitoka wapi na pia lilitokana na nani?
Sijui kama wananchi wanao fununu au wanaelewa ya kwamba “mkristo Ruto” anajitahidi kwa njia yoyote kuwa rais 2022 hata ingawa hafai hata kuchunga mbu (mosquitoes).
Ni lazima mkristo huyu apingwe na taifa lote la Kenya ili nchi ya Kenya “istahili heshima” ambayo mkristo na tabia zake za ajabu ameinyima nchi yetu heshima kutokana na vitendo vyake vya ajabu.
Msisahau ya kwamba “mkristo Ruto” alimfanya mimba mwanafunzi wa chuo kikuu na huku ana mke na pia anajiita mkristo. Watu kama Ruto ndio wananifanya hata nisipitie karibu na kanisa lolote mahali popote duniani. Je, yungali akiwatolea hongo matapeli viongozi wa makanisa ambao tabia zao mbovu na zake zinafanana?