Charlene Ruto withdraws case against book author Ochora after settlement deal
Charlene Ruto withdraws case against book author Ochora after settlement deal
Charlene Ruto has formally withdrawn a criminal case against author Webster Ochora Elijah – a man accused of impersonating her by authoring a book under her name.
The case was withdrawn on Monday after the two reached a reconciliation agreement imposing strict conditions on the writer.
The agreement, presented before Milimani Magistrate Robinson Ondieki on Monday, was filed under Section 176 of the Criminal Procedure Code and Article 159(2)(c) of the Constitution, which encourage alternative dispute resolution.
“That the accused offered an apology, which the complainant has accepted, leading to the resolution of the matter,” reads the letter.
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As part of the deal, Ochora is barred from publishing, distributing, or disseminating his book—or any other material—that references, directly or indirectly, the events at the centre of the dispute or identifies Ruto.
“The accused shall not publish, distribute, disseminate, or cause to be published in any form or medium the book or any material containing content referring to or purporting to narrate in the first person the events forming the subject matter of this case,” the agreement reads in part.
Ochora is further restricted from transferring rights to the book to third parties for purposes such as publication, production, or adaptation. Any breach of the conditions would allow Ruto to seek civil remedies, with the withdrawal of the case not serving as a defence.
The author has also issued an apology, which Charlene accepted, allowing the matter to be settled amicably.
The case, registered as MCCR No. 314 of 2025, has now been marked as withdrawn.
The court will mention the matter again on October 6, 2025, for further directions.
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