Alex Apoko alias Ringtone through an application filed before Kibera Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Monica Mararo is complaining that the blogger has continued to abuse and assault him.
Through lawyer Evans Ondieki, Apoko wants the court to direct the accused to show cause why he should not be held in contempt and be jailed for a period not exceeding six months.
“We want the court to cancel the bond terms of the accused for breaching the conditions of cash bail and insulting and using abusive language against the process of the court,” Ondieki said.
The application indicates that on August 10, 2021, under the direction and command of Robert Alai, his surrogate and agents published outrageous articles about the court assault case.
In court documents, Apoko claims Robert Alai has continued to abuse and insult him alleging that he is involved in an international or theft syndicate and uses music as a cover up.
The lawyer says Alai’s behaviour calls for cancellation of bail terms since its threatening of witnesses in the matter.
“Alai’s conduct is a threat to our democracy because it is a show of disrespect to institutions and the rule of law,” Ondieki added.
The lawyer adds that the rule of law is the beacon of our democracy that should be safeguarded at all times.
In an affidavit filed by Ondieki &Ondieki advocates, court on August 9, 2021, directed the accused to stop publishing comments about the case on social media either by himself or his agents.
He alleges that on the same day, Alai’s friend Abraham Mutai posted some contents online.
“The conduct of the accused shows that he has little respect for the rule of law and due process of the court should take its measures to uphold the dignity and integrity of the court process,” Ondieki added.
He claimed that the accused was using proxy accounts to insult the court and witnesses in the case.
He is saying that one lord Abraham Mutai is working under the command and control of the accused (Robert Alai).
He added that it is in the interest of justice that the matter be heard expeditiously.
Alai is facing charges of causing grievous bodily harm to musician Alex Apoko who is seeking to have bond counseled on grounds that he is being threatened.
He was also charged with damaging Ringtone’s car and released on a ksh1 million bail or alternative cash bail of ksh300, 000 after denying assaulting the musician, who is commonly known as Ringtone.
Alai was also warned against commenting on the case on social media either directly or through proxies.
He is expected back in court on November 24, 2021.
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