Titus Wekesa Sifuna, the X user charged with impersonating President Ruto has been freed on Ksh.100,000 cash bail or a bond of Ksh.1 million.
Titus was for the first time arraigned on Tuesday before the Milimani Law Courts under a miscellaneous application where he was accused of using his X account to post derogatory remarks directed at the President and his family.
According to the prosecution at the time, the posts had attracted negative public reactions and were considered dangerous to national peace.
Titus Wekesa Sifuna, the X user charged with impersonating President Ruto has been freed on Ksh.100,000 cash bail. Photo: Courtesy.
“The content of the X account poses a serious threat to the country’s reputation, as the President is a symbol of national unity and should be respected and honoured by all,” the prosecution told the court.
The prosecution also told the court that the content shared including messages and images amounts to hate speech, potentially inciting divisions among the public.
It was further alleged that Titus altered the account’s profile to display an image of the Head of State, which the authorities claim is misleading and harmful.
The prosecution therefore sought that the suspect be detained for seven days to allow the police to conclude ongoing investigations.
