Court to issue Direction in Case Over Posts About President Ruto by Atheist Society Founder Mumia

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 19 -The court is set to determine the way forward in a case in which atheist society founder Harrison Mumia is accused of publishing - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..

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The Milimani Law Courts will provide direction in the case against Atheist Society founder Harrison Mumia, who is accused of publishing false information about President William Ruto.

Mumia was charged under Section 22 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act for allegedly circulating material falsely portraying the Head of State as deceased.
He pleaded not guilty before Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego and was released on a Ksh 500,000 cash bail or a Ksh 1,000,000 bond.
His lawyers contend that the charge is an abuse of cybercrime laws and plan to challenge its constitutionality and the manner of his arrest by Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives.

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