DCI Responds to Viral Claims of Spying People's Phones
The clarification came after Kenyans began questioning the motive behind the digital surveillance...
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has vehemently denied recent allegations of spying on citizens' phones, labeling the claims as "false and sensational." These denials come in response to an article published by the Daily Nation, which accused the DCI of planting spy software on Activist Bryan Adagala's mobile phone.
- The DCI refuted claims of installing spy software on Activist Bryan Adagala's device on May 21, when it was confiscated, and returned on July 10.
- The DCI stated, "We cannot disclose specific details about the allegations at this time, since they are now a matter of ongoing court proceedings."
- This clarification follows a High Court order for the government to compensate a young man Ksh500,000 for an illegal phone search by police.
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