“He is traumatized” - HANIFA says after securing the release of the young man behind RUTO’s parody account

“He is traumatized” - HANIFA says after securing the release of the young man behind RUTO’s parody account

Friday, April 25, 2025 - Titus Sifuna, an X user who was arrested for creating a parody account targeting President William Ruto, has been released. The young man was released after Defenders Coalition, a local human rights organization, intervened. Activist Hanifa Farsafi said Sifuna was released on a Ksh. 100, 000 bail payment. She accused the police of contravening the law, adding that Sifuna had been traumatised by his ordeal. “They kept him…

Hanifa cautions govt critics to tread carefully after court releases Ruto impersonator

Prominent human rights activist Hanifa Farsafi has urged individuals critical of the government to exercise caution in their online commentary, particularly on social media platforms, following the release of Titus Wekesa Sifuna, the young man arrested for impersonating President William Ruto on X. Sifuna, 22, who used the moniker “I Must Go” on the platform, […]

Man behind ‘I Must Go’ X account released on Sh1m bond

A magistrate has released on bond a volunteer teacher who was arraigned for allegedly impersonating President William Ruto on social media. Milimani Law Courts Senior Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo admitted Mr Titus Wekesa Sifuna to a bond of Sh1 million, with an alternative cash bail of Sh100,000. Mr Onsarigo granted bail to Sifuna, a volunteer teacher in […]

Hanifa Adan: Sifuna 'I Must Go' Released on Bail

Titus Sifuna, a 22-year-old social media influencer known for his ‘I Must Go’ X account, was released on a Ksh 100,000 cash bail or a Ksh 1 million bond on Friday following his arrest for allegedly impersonating President William Ruto. Sifuna’s detention, which lasted several days without formal charges, has ignited widespread debate over legal […] Source

X user impersonating President Ruto released on Sh100,000 cash bail - KahawaTungu

A man who had been impersonating President William Ruto was arraigned and released on Sh100,000 cash bail or an alternative of Sh1 million bond. Titus Wekesa Sifuna, the X user was first arraigned on Tuesday before the Milimani Law Courts under a miscellaneous application where he was accused of using his X account, under the [...] The post X user impersonating President Ruto released on Sh100,000 cash bail appeared first on KahawaTungu.

“I Must Go!” – Titus Sifuna Freed on Bail After 7 Days in Custody Over Social Media Post About President Ruto

Titus Wekesa Sifuna, a 22-year-old Kenyan man who was arrested over claims of publishing false information about President William Ruto, has been released on a Ksh100,000 cash bail after spending seven days in detention without formal charges. The case has sparked widespread public outcry and renewed debate over freedom of expression and digital rights in […] The post “I Must Go!” – Titus Sifuna Freed on Bail After 7 Days in Custody Over Social …