Nuru Maloba Okanga, a blogger associated with ODM has been charged after posting a video on You tube insulting President William Ruto.


Okanga, 32, has been charged with publication of false information contrary to section 23 of the computer misuse and cyber crimes act.


It is alleged that the accused published on Riba News YouTube account a video saying "Nuru Okanga on fire! Ruto you are very stupid. An Idiot. Umetoboka akili wewe!" With intimidating and abusive words to wit, "Ruto you're very stupid! You're very stupid! Yaani unakuja kudanganya wakenya mchana kuwa mafuta haikuwa. You're Idiot"... Information he knew to be false and calculated to discredit the reputation of a state officer and with intent to provoke breach of peace.

The court heard Okanga is a former KCPE candidate who is expected to join form one next year.
He is also a father of three.

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