Kenya: Insufficient Evidence to Charge Influencer Moinde Over Lagat Posts

Kenya: Insufficient Evidence to Charge Influencer Moinde Over Lagat Posts

Nairobi -- Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga says there is no sufficient evidence to charge Kelvin Moinde a Kisii based influencer arrested over posts criticizing Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat.

Kevin Moinde: ODPP declines DCI's request to charge blogger arrested over alse publication

The Director of Public Prosecution, Renson Igonga, said he had received a file from the DCI regarding blogger Kelvin Moinde. He dismissed the charges.

DPP declines to prosecute Kevin Moinde over DIG Eliud Lagat Complaint

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Renson Igonga, has declined a request from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to charge social media influencer Kevin Moinde, citing insufficient evidence. Moinde was detained following allegations of posting malicious content targeting Deputy Inspector General (DIG) Eliud Lagat. The DCI had forwarded the investigation file to the DPP […] Source

ODPP drops charges against Kelvin Moinde over insufficient evidence

The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has, on June 9, 2025, cleared Kelvin Moinde of all charges

Kisii Blogger Kelvin Moinde Released After DIG Eliud Lagat's Accusations

Moinde, like Albert Ojwang, spent the weekend in jail.

DPP says no sufficient evidence to charge Kisii-based influencer Moinde over DIG Eliud Lagat posts

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 9 – Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Renson Ingonga says there is no sufficient evidence to charge Kelvin Moinde a Kisii based influencer arrested over posts criticizing Deputy Inspector General Eliud Lagat. The DPP made the statement after perusing the inquiry file followng Moinde’s arrest in Kisii and subsequent transportation to Nairobi. “The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) acknowledges receipt of…