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August 21, 2025
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Trial of activist accused of threatening President Ruto resumes

Trial of activist accused of threatening President Ruto resumes

Okanga is accused of posting a video clip that allegedly contained remarks deemed threatening to the Head of State...

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The trial of political activist Nuru Maloba Okanga, accused of publishing threatening social media content against the Head of State, resumed with the arresting officer testifying. Okanga allegedly urged the then–Deputy President to shoot the President in a viral video clip.

  • The prosecution alleges Okanga's video clip, widely shared on TikTok and other platforms, contained threatening remarks.
  • Arresting officer Milton Mwanzi admitted his involvement was limited to executing the arrest in Tasia Estate, Embakasi, and could not independently verify the video's authenticity.
  • The defense, led by lawyer Babu Owino, highlighted that the officer did not obtain a court order or search warrant for Okanga’s devices and had no direct evidence linking him to TikTok.

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