The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers on Monday, June 2, arrested author Webster Ochora Elijah for publishing a book about President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto.
The author is being accused of identity theft under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act over the book titled; Beyond the Name: Charlene Ruto and the Youth Uprising.
According to investigators, Ochora used the identity of Charlene in the book without her consent.
The officers have also written to the publisher of the book to determine the identities of those involved in the financing of the publication.
Ochora is detained at the Muthaiga Police Station and is expected to be arraigned in court on Tuesday, June 3, 2025.
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The police have also seized Ochora’s laptop for forensic examination as part of the investigation to seek digital evidence.
Speaking after the arrest, Ochora’s legal counsel condemned the detention, describing it as unlawful.
Lawyer Kennedy Mongare noted that the author has written a number of books, including works on former Prime Minister Raila Odinga and U.S. President Donald Trump.
“The young man detained here is a publisher, an author who has written many books. He has written books on Donald Trump and Raila Odinga. He was in the process of working on a positive piece about Charlene Ruto. It is unfortunate that, without due process, he is being arrested,” said Mongare.
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