Student charged over remarks on Ruto, his children
Hesbon Mauti Thomas pleaded not guilty...
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A Chuka University student, Hesbon Mauti Thomas, has been charged with using offensive language against President William Ruto and his children. The alleged remarks were made in a video posted on his TikTok account on June 25, 2026.
- The student pleaded not guilty to the charges at the Milimani Law Courts.
- The allegations stem from a rally in Keumbu, Kisii County.
- Hesbon Mauti Thomas was released on a Sh5,000 cash bail, paid by his lawyer, Danstan Omari, who is representing him pro bono.
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The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has defended its judicial accountability measures, revealing it has processed 417 out of 506 complaints against judicial officers this year, while opposing the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) planned boycott of courts. The LSK is maintaining its boycott of certain judges and judicial officers, vowing to continue until the JSC addresses their concerns regarding judicial integrity and accountability. A Chuka University law student, Hesbon Mauti Thomas, has denied a charge of publishing offensive information after allegedly posting a controversial video on TikTok targeting President William Ruto and his son, George Ruto.
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