Speaking outside a Nairobi court on Monday, November 24, Babu accused the state of deliberately delaying the case.
He said the prosecution had failed to produce their main witness, claiming the expert they were relying on had travelled to China and could not attend the hearing.
Babu, who appeared with a legal team of 26 lawyers, said the delays were a sign that the prosecution was weak and afraid of losing the case.
Babu, who appeared with a legal team of 26 lawyers, said the delays were a sign that the prosecution was weak and afraid of losing the case.
He added that the delays were hurting Okanga, who had travelled all the way from Mumias to Nairobi only to find that the state was not ready.
“Our client is suffering. He used his own money to come from Mumias to Nairobi, only to be told the prosecution is not prepared,” Babu complained.
According to him, the case cannot move forward without the main complainant — and in this matter, he says, that complainant is President William Ruto.
“Our client is suffering. He used his own money to come from Mumias to Nairobi, only to be told the prosecution is not prepared,” Babu complained.
According to him, the case cannot move forward without the main complainant — and in this matter, he says, that complainant is President William Ruto.
Babu insisted that the defence team will file a formal application on Tuesday requesting the court to compel the President to appear and testify.
“We want the complainant to come to court. The DCI cannot complain on behalf of the President. Prosecutors cannot complain on behalf of the President. Let him come and tell the court why this case exists,” Babu stated.
Nuru Okanga is facing several charges, including publishing false and threatening information on social media. Prosecution claims he posted a TikTok video where he allegedly made aggressive remarks targeted at the President.
The video, which went viral earlier in the year, led to Okanga’s arrest in Tasia, Nairobi, in January.
“We want the complainant to come to court. The DCI cannot complain on behalf of the President. Prosecutors cannot complain on behalf of the President. Let him come and tell the court why this case exists,” Babu stated.
Nuru Okanga is facing several charges, including publishing false and threatening information on social media. Prosecution claims he posted a TikTok video where he allegedly made aggressive remarks targeted at the President.
The video, which went viral earlier in the year, led to Okanga’s arrest in Tasia, Nairobi, in January.
However, under cross-examination, the arresting officer Milton Mwanzi admitted that he could not verify whether the video was real or whether Okanga was the one who posted it.
He told the court he lacked cybercrime expertise and did not have any technical proof.
Mwanzi also confessed that no court order was obtained to track Okanga’s movements and that no gadgets were seized from him during the arrest — raising even more questions about the strength of the case.
Babu argued that the only way for justice to be done is for the actual complainant to testify. According to him, if President Ruto is named as the victim in the charge sheet, then he should personally appear in court to support the prosecution’s case.
He added that delaying tactics by the state are a sign that the case is shaky and might collapse if pushed further.
Mwanzi also confessed that no court order was obtained to track Okanga’s movements and that no gadgets were seized from him during the arrest — raising even more questions about the strength of the case.
Babu argued that the only way for justice to be done is for the actual complainant to testify. According to him, if President Ruto is named as the victim in the charge sheet, then he should personally appear in court to support the prosecution’s case.
He added that delaying tactics by the state are a sign that the case is shaky and might collapse if pushed further.
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