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Originally published by Capital Newstop
May 22, 2026
1w ago
Blogger Charged With Defaming Wangui Ngirici Released on Bail
Ngirici’s lawyer told the court that Dennis Waweru had allegedly gone ahead to publish another Facebook post and tweet even after the case was filed, an action the lawyer argued demonstrated that the accused was not remorseful and could continue making similar defamatory remark..
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A blogger accused of defaming former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has been released on bail by the Kerugoya Magistrate Court.
- Dennis Waweru, operating under the Facebook name "Hon CJ Maraga," is accused of publishing defamatory social media content targeting Ngirici and her husband.
- Waweru was granted a cash bail of KSh 150,000 or a bond of KSh 300,000.
- The prosecution alleged Waweru accused Ngirici's husband of involvement in illegal activities, including the sale of human body parts to fund her political campaign.
- The case will next be mentioned on June 3, 2026.
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