Rose Njeri has been released on a Ksh100,000 personal bond following her arraignment in court over cybercrime-related charges.
At the same time, the court set Friday, June 20, as the date it will determine whether the cybercrime charges against her are valid.
Njeri was charged with the unauthorised interference of computer systems contrary to section 16 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act No.5 of 2018.
In the charge sheet that was made public on Tuesday, June 3, she was accused of contravening the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crime Act, section 16.
According to the police, Njeri created a system that enabled users to automatically generate emails to the National Assembly's Finance Committee.
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"Rose Njeri Tunguru: On the 19th day of May,2025, at 2001 hrs at an unknown location within the Republic of Kenya, hosted knowingly made https://civicemail.netlify.app/ that automatically generated you and sent a mass program emails at to [email protected] which is the official systems of the finance committee, thereby interfering with the normal functioning of the systems," read the charge sheet in part.
According to the charge sheet, the state was the complainant through the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Njeri's detention has sparked uproar from top political figures, including former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who accused President William Ruto's administration of using intimidation tactics on those who speak against it.
"As we approach the one-year anniversary of the GenZ protests, it is painfully clear that this administration has learnt nothing about listening to the people.
"Rather than embracing dialogue and reforms, the government is escalating its crackdown on dissent, using fear and intimidation to silence those who speak out. Especially as the new Finance Bill approaches," he said.
Gachagua urged Kenyans to defend their freedoms, further demanding the immediate release of Njeri.
"Now, more than ever, Kenyans must remain vigilant. We must speak up for our rights and for each other. I call for the immediate release of Rose Njeri and urge all Kenyans to stand together against the silencing of our voices. Our future depends on it.
"Ironically and curiously, this is the same administration shedding crocodile tears on GenZs and their blood and pretending to ask for forgiveness melancholically, 'If there is any misstep, we apologize...'," he added.
