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Originally published by Capital Newstop
February 20, 2026
4h ago
Lawyer to sue Safaricom for Sh200mn after court acquits student in misinformation case

Lawyer Danstan Omari to sue Safaricom for Sh200mn over alleged illegal data sharing after court acquitted student David Mokaya, citing unlawful phone search...
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Lawyer Danstan Omari plans to sue Safaricom for Sh200 million following a Nairobi court's acquittal of university student David Mokaya in a misinformation case. The lawsuit alleges unlawful disclosure of subscriber data and violation of privacy rights.
- Omari will file a constitutional petition on Monday at the High Court’s Constitutional and Human Rights Division.
- The court ruled that investigators examined Mokaya’s electronic devices without a valid court order, deeming the digital examination unlawful.
- Safaricom allegedly disclosed Mokaya’s location data and personal information to investigators without a court order, violating Article 31 and Article 28 of the Constitution.
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