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December 16, 2025
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Man charged with publishing false information after 'prepare for uprising' tweet

Man charged with publishing false information after 'prepare for uprising' tweet

Muteti denied the charges and was released on Ksh. 15,000 cash bail...

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A man, Boniface Mulinge Muteti, has been charged at Milimani Law Courts for publishing false and provocative information on social media. Detectives from the Special Crime Unit (SCU) arraigned him after a tweet allegedly called for seizing politicians' property and preparing for an uprising.

  • Muteti is accused of posting on X on December 6, 2025, urging people to “arm themselves” for an uprising.
  • The Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) states the post was false and intended to incite violence, violating Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018.
  • Muteti denied the charges and was released on Ksh. 15,000 cash bail; his pretrial hearing is set for December 30, 2025.

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