Lawyers on Tuesday fought off the charge brought against Rose Njeri, terming it fictitious, as they poked holes in the plan to pin her down using provisions of the Cybercrimes Act.
In the end, Njeri did not take a plea as her legal team battled the charge brought by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), raising fresh questions over whether the State is weaponising the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act to stifle civic participation and digital activism.
The case, which has ignited a national conversation about the intersection of law, technology, and democracy, saw high-profile legal minds and civil society come together in a courtroom showdown that may set a precedent for years to come.
Njeri, a software developer and civic activist, was arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts after spending more than 90 hours in police custody.
