Mercy Tarus: Witness to the Study Scandal in Finland Charged with Contempt of Court

• A Nakuru court warned activist Mercy Tarus for making remarks that undermined the authority of the court in the Finnish scholarship case
• Senior Chief Justice Peter Alloys Ndege ordered Tarus to refrain from any media comments that could jeopardize the ongoing trial
• The contempt case was initiated by the lawyers of Senator Jackson Mandago, who filed a complaint regarding Tarus' remarks.
• Tarus expressed his respect for the court and apologized, while Judge Ndege emphasized the importance of balancing freedom of expression and respecting judicial institutions

Nakuru – The Nakuru court has issued a warning to the famous human rights activist Mercy Tarus.

Tarus, a prosecution witness in the Finnish scholarship controversy, was in trouble for making remarks that undermined the court's authority.

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Senior Chief Justice Peter Alloys Ndege, ordered Tarus to stop giving any information to the media that could jeopardize the case.

This decision came after the court found Tarus guilty of defaming the comments he made on various media websites. The court ruled that his remarks supported the contempt claim.

However, he was not punished after his plea for amnesty was accepted, in which he claimed not to know that his words undermined the court.

“The apologies given by the person here, namely Mercy Tarus, have been accepted but with a serious warning,” said Bird.

Who complained about Tarus' comments

Lawyers representing the Senator Jackson Mandago they filed a complaint thus causing the contempt case.

They successfully moved to summon Tarus to explain why he should not be charged with contempt.

Tarus was shown video footage of his alleged remarks during the court hearing, including statements that Mandago was unfit to chair the Senate Committee on Health and that he intended to ensure that he was imprisoned.

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In his defense, he claimed that he had not named anyone involved, but he apologized to the court.

“I have a lot of respect for this court and I would like to apologize for any comments that have shown disrespect for the court. All in all, I have a lot of respect for this court and I will not put myself or other victims in a situation where the honor of this court is damaged or the outcome of this case is planned by me or any other victims and I would like to see justice done,” he said.

In his decision, Judge Ndege emphasized that although individuals have the right to express themselves, they should not violate the rights of others or undermine other constitutional institutions.

How Morara Kebaso stole Tarus's thoughts

Elsewhere, infighting continued to engulf the Gen Z revolutionary movement as bigwigs clashed over the ideas driving their anti-government movement.

Morara Kebaso endeared himself to Kenyans with his activism style, especially in highlighting government projects that stalled long after they were officially launched.

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However, he is accused by Tarus, another top Gen Z activist, of relying on other people's ideas to keep his mission alive.

Tarus opposed Marara's decision to use the slogan “Kenya Ni Home” while continuing his movement.

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