Charge Against Morara Kebaso Dropped

The cyber harassment contrary to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act 2018 charge against lawyer and activist Morara Kebaso has been dropped. 

In an update on X, the activist's lawyer, Pareno Solonka said the charge was dropped by the Court on Friday, October 4.

Kebaso was arrested on Monday, September 30, and charged with cyber harassment contrary to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act 2018. 

According to the charge sheet drafted on Tuesday, October 1, the lawyer was accused of tarnishing and discrediting the reputation of businessman David Langat. 

The charge sheet pointed out that Kebaso shared false information on his X account on September 28, 2024, with intentions on tarnishing the billionaire's reputation.

"William Ruto approached DL Langat and told him he desperately needed more money for the campaign. DL Langat used his properties as security and took big loans to help his friend. Right now DL Langat is being auctioned by banks and the person buying the properties is William Ruto.

"To make it worse, William Ruto has used his power to undervalue the properties to buy them at a cheaper price. That is the kind of person you're dealing with. He has no friend," Kebaso was quoted in the charge sheet.

However, later, Langat distanced himself from Kebaso's arrest saying he did not lodge a complaint against the activist as indicated in the charge sheet.

‘’DL Group of Companies Limited has noted the widespread interest from the public and media regarding a charge sheet that is circulating online in which our chairman, Dr David Langat, is named as the complainant,’’ read the statement in part.

Additionally, Langat noted that he had recorded a statement at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters.

"On invitation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations DCI, our chairman has recorded a statement at the DCI Headquarters this morning and reiterated that he has nothing to do with the authors or content of the subject online posts.

"For this reason, we wish to advise that any queries regarding the matter be directed to the relevant investigating agencies," the statement added.