The billionaire behind DL Group of Companies, David Langat, on Tuesday, issued a statement distancing himself from the Morara Kebaso fiasco.
In a statement bearing the group’s logo, the businessman reiterated that he had no relation to the charges leveled against the activist neither did he associate with Kebaso’s online posts.
‘’DL Group of Companies Limited has noted the widespread interest from the public and media regarding a charge sheet that is circulating online in which our chairman, Dr David Langat, is named as the complainant,’’ read the notice in part.
Additionally, Langat noted that he was invited by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to record a statement in relation to the matter.
DCI Headquarters, Kiambu Road, Nairobi.
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DCI
“On invitation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations DCI, our chairman has recorded a statement at the DCI Headquarters this morning and reiterated that he has nothing to do with the authors or content of the subject online posts,” the statement added.
“For this reason, we wish to advise that any queries regarding the matter be directed to the relevant investigating agencies.”
Morara, who was apprehended on Monday evening, was on Tuesday presented at Milimani Law Courts where he was charged with cyber harassment over a post that he made on his X account on September 28.
According to the charge sheet, the comments that Morara made were considered false information intended to taint Langat’s reputation.
This was found to have been done in contrary to Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act.
“William Ruto approached DL Langat and told him he desperately needs 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 who is buying the properties is William Ruto. 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 we are dealing with. He has no friend.” Morara posted.
The activist, who was represented by Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, was released on a Ksh50,000 cash bail. The case is set for a mention on October 4, 2024.
Morara set on a tour of Nairobi Central Business District with his supporters before he was teargassed by the police and drove through the city to his office in Kahawa.
Lawyer Morara Kebaso during one of his tours to expose stalled projects.
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Morara Kebaso
