Lawyer and accountability activist Morara Kebaso was brought before the court on Tuesday to face cyber-related charges stemming from social media posts about President William Ruto.
Kebaso pleaded not guilty to the charges and was granted bail set at Sh500,000, with the next court appearance scheduled for October 4.
Outside the Milimani court, a crowd of supporters gathered, chanting “Free Morara.”
Kebaso had been taken into custody by DCI detectives on Monday and was escorted to court under heavy security.
A significant police presence was observed both at the court and throughout the city, as activists threatened to organize protests demanding his release.
The charge sheet filed on October 1 alleges that Kebaso damaged the reputation of businessman David Langat.
It claims that Kebaso shared false information on his X account on September 28, 2024, with the intent of harming Langat’s reputation.
According to the document, Kebaso stated, “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.”
Kebaso also alleged that “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 has gained notoriety on social media for drawing attention to unfinished government projects and questioning why Ruto continues to launch incomplete initiatives.
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