A court in Nairobi dismissed the charges against activist Morara Kebaso on Friday ruling that the charge sheet against him was defective.
Speaking after appearing in court on behalf of the activist, his lawyer Pareno Solanka revealed that the activist is free and the court has directed that the bail he had paid be reimbursed.
“Morara has been released, bail to be returned to him”, the lawyer revealed.
Morara had been arraigned in court on Tuesday over cyber harassment charges after publishing posts on President William Ruto and billionaire David Langat.
A photo collage of activist Kebaso Morara in court and businessman David Langat
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Morara had been charged with cyber harassment under Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018.
In the charge sheet, Kebaso was accused of posting false information on his X account on 28 September, with the intent of tarnishing businessman DL Langat’s reputation. The post allegedly claimed that President William Ruto had approached Langat for financial assistance during his campaign, leading Langat to take out large loans using his properties as collateral.
“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.”read part of the charge sheet that quoted the activist.
Following his sentiments, Morara was arrested dramatically in Nairobi by masked police, who confiscated his phones and laptop before driving him away.
He appeared before the Milimani Law Courts where he was released on a Ksh50,000 bail, which the court has directed be refunded.
Meanwhile, the activist had a rough day on the same day he received the good news of his case after he was roughed up at the Bomas of Kenya where he had appeared to participate in the public participation on DP Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment motion.
In a dramatic turn of events, and contrary to his normal reception where Kenyans welcome him with cheers, Morara received a hostile reception with occupants of the Bomas of Kenya throwing chairs at him, forcing him to be quickly evacuated out of the vicinity.
His presence brought the exercise to a standstill with chaos engulfing the room. The lawyer was forced to seek medical attention.
“I was barred from entering Bomas at the gate. When I finally got in, I was denied the mic on Bomas floor. Chaos erupted. I am hurt. Headed to hospital. I live to speak another day,” Kebaso said on his X page.
Morara Kebaso during civic education rally in Embu on September 21, 2024.
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