Police reveal Morara Kebaso charge sheet
Police arrested Activist Morara Kebaso for publishing posts on David Langat
Police arrested Activist Morara Kebaso for publishing posts on David Langat.
Lawyer-turned-activist Morara Kebaso was on Tuesday arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi hours after being arrested by detectives at his office in Kahawa Sukari.
During the court proceedings, the prosecution preferred several charges against the activist including cyber harassment contrary to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act.
According to the prosecution, on September 28, 2024, Morara Kebaso alongside his accomplices allegedly posted false information about David Langat.
“David Morara Kebaso alias Morara Kebaso Snr on the 28th day of September 2024 at an unknown place within the Republic of Kenya, jointly with others not before the court, while using the X Corp Account dubbed; @MoraraKebasoSnr, knowingly without lawful excuse, posted false information to wit…” the charge sheet read in part.
Earlier, Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah had revealed more details regarding the arrest of activist and whistleblower Morara Kebaso, who was apprehended on Monday evening.
Omtatah claims that Kebaso was targeted by authorities after publishing critical information about the alleged dealings between President William Ruto and businessman DL Langat.
“Morara has committed no mistake to warrant police intervention,” the senator said, emphasising that Kebaso continues to stand by his published claims.
“He even said in the police cells that he stands by what he published. So if he stands by what he published, why don’t the police let him face his accusers?” he added.
In an X statement, Omtatah condemned the authorities’ refusal to release Kebaso or formally charge him, deeming the actions as a violation of human rights.
“It is appalling that abductions and arbitrary arrests continue to plague our country,” Omtatah said, adding that such actions undermine the principles of justice and democracy.
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Omtatah also called for President Ruto to come forward as a witness if there is a legal issue concerning him and DL Langat.
“Let William Ruto come as a witness for DL Langat, and let the matter be taken before a magistrate,” Omtatah insisted.
The tension appears to stem from a social media post made by Kebaso, in which he accused President Ruto of exploiting his relationship with DL Langat for financial gain.
Morara claimed that Ruto allegedly approached Langat, requesting campaign funds, leading the businessman to secure large loans using his properties as collateral.
Kebaso claimed that when Langat faced auctioning by banks, Ruto leveraged his influence to undervalue the properties and acquire them at a reduced cost, thus betraying Langat’s trust.
“That is the kind of person we are dealing with. He has no friend,” Kebaso alleged in the post.
Omtatah and other activists believe that the arrest of Kebaso is an attempt to silence dissent and free speech.
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