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Blogger accused of defaming politicians on X released on Sh15,000 bail

Blogger Boniface Muteti granted Sh15,000 bail after denying charges of posting false claims about politicians on X. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]

A Nairobi court has released Boniface Mulinge Muteti, a blogger and human rights activist on Sh15,000 cash bail after being charged with allegedly posting false statements on X accusing politicians of amassing stolen wealth.

Muteti, 30, was arraigned at Milimani Law Courts on Monday and faced one criminal charge under Section 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act No. 5 of 2018.

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