A criminal case in which a nominee for the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Dennis Itumbi has been charged with circulating a fake assassination letter on President William Ruto has been pushed to June.

Itumbi, who has been nominated the ICT nominee has been charged with circulating the fake assassination letter on President William Ruto on May 30, 2019.

When the case came up for mention yesterday before Milimani Chief Magistrate Susan Shitubi, lawyer Katwa Kigen representing Itumbi told the court that his client cannot appear for the defense hearing because of the anticipated demonstrations in the country.

According to the lawyer, Itumbi’s name was mentioned by Azimio leader Raila Odinga and he was advised to stay away from the city during the period for his security. The court allowed the application and postponed the matter to June 7.

Itumbi had told the court he will call several Cabinet Secretaries and MPs to testify in his defence.