By Antynet Ford
Activist David Morara Kebaso, popularly known on Social media as Morara Kebaso Snr, has been charged with cyber harassment under Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018.
The charges that follow his dramatic arrest on Monday stem from an incident that occurred on September 28, 2024.
He is accused of posting false information on his X account about businessman David Langat.
According to the charge sheet, Morara Kebaso, along with other individuals not yet before the court, knowingly posted a message aimed at discrediting businessman David Langat and tarnishing his reputation.
The post falsely 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.
The post further alleged that Langat was now being auctioned by banks and that President Ruto was using his power to buy Langat’s properties at an undervalued price.
It was not immediately clear who the complainant in the matter is but Morara’s lawyers argued that the matter revolves around reputation and defamation, rather than cyber harassment.
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The defense has already raised concerns about the charge sheet, with questions regarding the identity of the complainant and the appropriateness of pursuing criminal charges.
After his arraignment, Morara was freed on a cash bail of Ksh.500,000 with the case slated for mention on October 4.
In the lead-up to his arrest, he had reported being followed by government agents in late August.
He has been actively touring the country to expose stalled government projects and highlight what he sees as widespread corruption.
Kebaso has become a vocal critic of President William Ruto, claiming that many of his initiatives are either stalled or yet to be launched.
