Harrison Mumia Charged Over False Publication Depicting President Ruto
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 5 – Harrison Mumia, founder of Atheists in Kenya, was on Monday charged with false publication under the Cybercrime Act after allegedly posting images showing President William Ruto lying dead in bed. The prosecution says the act could cause public alarm and undermine national security.
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Mumia was arraigned at Milimani Law Courts, where he pleaded not guilty to the charge of false publication under Section 22 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, a provision that criminalizes the publication of false, misleading, or fictitious information.
According to court documents, the prosecution alleges that Mumia knowingly published or circulated the images online, falsely portraying the Head of State as deceased. Authorities argue that the act was intended to mislead the public and could potentially incite fear or unrest.
