Lawyer and activist Morara Kebaso has been freed on a Ksh50,000 csh bail.
According to his lawyer, Pareno Solonka, the activist is expected back in court on Friday, October 4, for the ruling on the validity of the charge sheet.
According to the charge sheet, Kebaso was charged with cyber harassment contrary to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act 2018.
The lawyer-turned-activist is 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 the intention of tarnishing the billionaire's reputation.
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"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.
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Kebaso's arraignment in court came hours after his security officer shared how the activist was arrested on Monday, September 30, at his office in Kahawa Sukari.
Geoffrey said only one man, claiming to be a Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officer, identified himself by flashing a DCI identity card.
"Once I opened the gate, they proceeded to the office where they handcuffed Morara Kebaso and took his phones, an iPhone and a Samsung phone, and his laptop," he said.
