Nairobi - A Kenyan opposition politician
was charged on Tuesday with treason and unlawful assembly 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 the court in Kajiado
south of 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".