Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria Pays Sh250,000 to Bail Infamous 'Ikamba' Song Artiste Out of Jail

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has come to the rescue of the infamous 'Ikamba' song artiste, John Gichiri Njau.

The musician was last week charged with ethnic contempt and was freed on a Sh700,000 bail after denying the charges. He however remained in jail after failing to pay the bail amount.

On Monday, Kuria through his lawyers moved before Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi and requested for a review of the cash bail.

The MP settled the Sh250,000 bail after the court agreed to review its earlier terms of Sh700,000. Kuria indicated he would move to the High Court to seek an anticipatory bail for the other two musicians behind the song.

"I have instructed lawyers to immediately file for anticipatory bail for the other two artistes who are being sought for by the police," Kuria told journalists at the Milimani Law Courts on Monday.

Last week, the prosecution told the court that 'Ikamba' song contained words aimed at stirring ethnic hatred between the Kamba and the Kikuyu communities.

The song was released following a disputed charcoal ban in Kitui, which led to war of words between Governor Ferdinand Waititu and his Kitui counterpart Charity Ngilu when a lorry owned by a Kiambu businessman was burnt by irate youth in Mwingi for transporting charcoal from the area.