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Court frees Atheist Society president on bail over fake Ruto death posts

Atheist Society of Kenya president Harrison Mumia has been charged before Milimani Law Courts. [Nancy Gitonga, Standard]

Atheist Society of Kenya president Harrison Nyende Mumia has been charged for allegedly spreading fake posts on Facebook and Instagram depicting President William Ruto as critically ill or deceased.

Mumia, 47, appeared before Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego at Milimani Law Courts on Monday, where he denied four counts under Section 22(1) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018.

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