Musicians in hate speech charge back in court

Kenyan musicians Muigai wa Njoroge, Kamande wa Kioi and John de Matthew, who are accused of producing songs containing inciting messages, are expected back in court Monday morning.

The three are out on bail of Sh100,000 each. They were charged on July 4 with inciting hatred between two large Kenyan ethnic communities through their music. The three denied the charges.(READ: Musicians charged with hate speech)

Their appearance before a Magistrate in Nairobi Monday morning is expected to set stage for their trial, whose outcome will have consequences on music recordings as Kenya draws to the next General Elections.

Kenya's last elections in December 2007 were peaceful, but the announcement of Presidential results sparked violence across the country.

And in the High Court in Nairobi, the Attorney-General is expected to send a state lawyer to argue for the reinstatement of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) board.

President Mwai Kibaki appointed the board two months ago, but the High Court suspended the appointments pending hearing and determination of the case.

The Kenya Medical Association (KMA) filed the case, challenging the process that the President followed in making the appointments.

The medical association alleges that the President failed to comply with the provisions of the National Hospital Insurance Act.

The association’s lawyers are also expected to submit arguments for the merits of their case, when the hearing begins Monday morning before Justice F.N. Muchemi.