- The Milimani Law Courts have granted the Prosecution five days to detain activist Nuru Maloba Okang’a
- He will be held at Muthaiga police station as the DCI completes investigations into allegations of publishing false information under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act
- Okang’a was arrested on June 11 at his home in Kayole, with initial investigations revealing he allegedly managed accounts posting false information about Kenya and its leadership
The Milimani Law Courts have granted the Prosecution five days to detain activist Nuru Maloba Okang’a.
He will be held at the Muthaiga police station to allow the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to complete investigations into allegations of publishing false information, contrary to Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No.5 of 2018.
Okang’a was arrested on June 11, 2024, at his home in Kayole estate, a Nairobi suburb, and taken to the DCI headquarters for interrogations before his arraignment.
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The investigating officer informed the court that initial investigations had revealed suspicious accounts allegedly managed by Okang’a, which posted malicious and false information about the Republic of Kenya and its leadership, advocating for public disturbance.
Nuru Okanga Clears Hospital Bill Rumors
Last year, the diehard fan of opposition leader Raila Odinga, found himself in the spotlight after a Twitter user named Godie alleged that he was detained in a Kayole hospital for failing to pay a hospital bill amounting to Sh6,350.
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According to the tweet, Nuru was appealing to Kenyans of goodwill to help him clear the bill.
This claim sparked a wave of reactions on Twitter, with some users expressing disbelief that he couldn’t afford the amount despite his visible support for Raila Odinga, while others called on the ODM leader to assist in clearing the supposed bill.
In an unexpected turn of events, Mumia East MP Peter Salasya decided to investigate the matter.
Salasya visited Nuru Okanga to verify if he was indeed hospitalized and detained over the unpaid bill. In a video shared by the MP, Nuru dismissed the allegations, stating that they were false and that individuals were using his name to scam people online.
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“Hapana, io ni porojo, kuna watu huko njee wanatafuta pesa kwa jina langu,” Nuru said, which translates to, “Those are just lies, there are people looking for money using my name.”
