Kenyan student faces trial for fake President Ruto death post — Akelicious

Kenyan student faces trial for fake President Ruto death post — Akelicious

A 24-year-old university student appeared in court on Thursday over a social media post that falsely claimed President William Ruto had died, amid growing concerns about the Kenyan government’s crackdown on dissent, AFP reported. David Mokaya, 24, was arrested late last year after posting a picture of a funeral procession on social media with the caption: “President William Ruto’s Body leaves Lee Funeral Home”. The image quickly circulated onlin…

Kenyan Student Faces Trial for Fake Social Media Post About President Ruto

A 21-year-old Kenyan university student, David Oaga went on trial in Nairobi on May 27, 2025, for posting a fake caption on social media claiming that President William Ruto had died and announcing a funeral. The post, which included a doctored image of a funeral procession, went viral on X, sparking panic and confusion before being debunked. Oaga was arrested under Kenya’s Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, charged with spreading false inform…