Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has received relief from the High Court, which has stopped her criminal case for now.
She was facing charges for allegedly using offensive words at a public event in Nairobi on July 8, 2025.
Justice Chacha Mwita gave the order on Monday, August 4, 2025.
He stopped the case until September 16, 2025. This means Kihara will not take a plea as planned on Thursday.
The judge also asked the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Kihara, and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to give their written arguments before the September hearing. Each side must write no more than 10 pages.
Kihara went to the High Court after Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi ruled that the case could continue.
The magistrate said the charge sheet was clear and met the legal requirements.
He rejected Kihara’s arguments that the charges were vague and based on an old law.
Kihara’s lawyers, led by Kalonzo Musyoka and Ndegwa Njiru, argued that the section of the Penal Code used against her is outdated and unclear.
They said the case is politically motivated.
They also argued that freedom of expression is protected by the Constitution.
However, the prosecution insisted that the law is still valid and that Kihara’s words were serious enough to cause public disorder.
The High Court will now look at whether the charges are legal or unfair.
The case will be heard again on September 16, 2025. Until then, the trial against Kihara is on hold.
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