Former Member of Parliament (MP) Mathew Lempurkel on Thursday was charged with conspiracy to murder Laikipia County Police Commander Simon Kipkeu.
Appearing in Nanyuki Court to answer charges, Lempurkel denied the charges and was freed on a Ksh50,000 cash bail.
The former legislator was arrested on March 13 over the same charges.
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The Police Commander, confirming the reports of his arrest, stated that the MP was being held on suspicion on account that he planned on committing murder.
Speaking to Nation, Kipkeu asserted: "We are conducting an investigation on a conspiracy to commit murder where Mr Lempurkel is a suspect. The investigation is ongoing and I am not willing to reveal more on this at this moment."
However, the police boss was reluctant to divulge the identity of the person the former MP is alleged to have conspired together with.
Lempurkel is, however, no stranger to the police cells as he had been arrested two weeks ago over inciteful remarks.
He was accused of making remarks which could cause violence while having a meeting with residents.
According to the County Police commander, Lempurkel allegedly incited local communities to turn against each other during a meeting he had convened at Mowarak trading center.
He also appeared before a Nairobi court for hearing of a case where he is accused of assaulting Laikipia North MP Sarah Korere.
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