Sonu chairman Babu Owino before Kabira law courts where he pleaded not guilty over the alleged beating of his rival Mike Jacobs during student’s campaign in March.
BY SAM ALFAN.
SONU chairman Babu Owino has denied ruthlessly beating up his rival Mike Jacobs during students campaigns in March.
Mike Jacobs who has since been expelled from the University of Nairobi says he was attacked by Babu in Nairobi’s Kileleshwa area.
In a video doing rounds in social media captured the alleged assault where Babu and his accomplices appear to be shoving and slapping Jacobs at a petrol station.
The student leader was arrested on Wednesday night and taken to Kilimani police station where he spent the night.
Kibera principal magistrate Tito Gesora released Owino, real name Peter Ogili, on Sh200,000 bond or Sh100,000 cash bail.
Owino won a hotly contested election which was marred with students violence. Allegations of rigging came up resulting to street protests by University of Nairobi students.
Jacobs was among 33 students expelled for participating in the riots that led to the destruction of school property.
The students burned Sonu offices and a hostel following an order by the university Administration to close the University indefinitely. Students have since go back.
Jacobs also contends that the disciplinary action taken against him and his supporters was improper as their mistakes were not specified in the expulsion letters.
