A Kenyan opposition politician was charged on Tuesday with treason for his involvement in the symbolic presidential “swearing in” of opposition leader Raila Odinga in a challenge to President Uhuru Kenyatta.
The charge sheet presented by police to a court in Kajiado County, neighbouring Nairobi, said Miguna Miguna was being charged with “being present and consenting to the administration of an oath to commit a capital offence, namely treason”.
Miguna was also charged with “taking part in an unlawful assembly” and “engaging in organised criminal activity”.