A magistrate court has postponed a defence hearing in a case where ICT Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) nominee Dennis Itumbi has been charged over a fake assassination letter on President William Ruto published on May 30, 2019.
The lawyer representing Itumbi on Monday told the court that his client cannot appear for the defence hearing because of the anticipated demonstrations in the country.
According to the lawyer, Itumbi’s name was mentioned by the principal planner of the demonstration and he was advised to stay away from the city during the period for his security.
Itumbi had said that he will call several Cabinet Secretaries and Members of Parliament to testify in his defence.
Itumbi was placed on defence early last year after the prosecution closed its case.
