Activist Nuru Okanga released on Ksh.100K cash bail in cyber harassment case

Political activist Nuru Okanga was on Wednesday released on a Ksh.200,000 bond with one surety or an alternative cash bail of Ksh.100,000 with one contact person in a cyber harassment case.

Mr. Okanga, who was arraigned Before Milimani Law Courts Magistrate Bernard Ochoi, was charged with publication of false information contrary to Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cyber Crimes Act, 2018.

Prosecution Counsel James Gachoka told the court that Mr. Okanga, between June 7-10, 2024, published false, defamatory and threatening information.

“Prosecution told court that preliminary investigations indicate the said information, which was published online, was intended to cause fear and panic among the citizens of Kenya,” the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said in a statement.

“Further, Mr. Okanga was also charged with providing telecommunications services without a valid license contrary to Section 24 of the Kenya Information and Communication Act.”

He pleaded guilty to the three charges and the case was scheduled for pre-trial hearing on July 3, 2024.