25-year-old university student Allan Wadi who was handed a two year jail term for insulting President Uhuru Kenyatta on social media has been freed on appeal.Â
Mr. Wadi Okengo alias lieutenant Wadi was convicted of hate speech and sending incitement messages on social media. (Read the story below)
University Student Jailed For Insulting Uhuru Kenyatta
It was also alleged that the Moi Univeristy Student was psychologically tortured and bullied into admitting the offense.
Wadi has now been set free by the High court after six months in jail. He was freed after a successful appeal by his team.
Free at last Allan Wadi pic.twitter.com/OdDztD0hso
— Adam Abdullahi Birik (@adambirik) July 3, 2015
I'm happy to learn that Allan Wadi has been set free, at last.
— Ustadh Maddo (@Ustadh_Maddo) July 3, 2015
Great work @DikembeDisembe & @RobertAlai. Our friend ALLAN WADI is finally free! #WadiFreeAtLast #AllanWadi pic.twitter.com/7d7ONOT2aE
— Kinyua Njeri (@KinyuaNjeri) July 3, 2015
Allan wadi has been released through a successful petition by his lawyer what a great relief to we his boyz #JusticePrevailed
— UTD legend (@dunkibe1) July 3, 2015
