Blogger Cyprian Nyakundi will remain in police custody as a Kiambu court has denied him bail in cases concerning controversial social media posts
The decision on Thursday concerned posts on complainants including
Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko.
The others are
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, Ken Tarus of Kenya Power and the people through the National Cohesion and Integration Commission.
Nyakundi denied charges of "publishing obscene information'
before Kiambu Resident Magistrate Justus Gituku.
Gituku ordered him to pull down his offensive posts and desist from publishing any others on his social media accounts as he will face more charges.
The suspect is being held at Kiambu GK Prison and is expected to return to court on Friday for a ruling on his bond application.
Nyakundi was arrested in Nairobi on Wednesday
and detained at Muthaiga police station, where several politicians, journalists and business people have filed abuse complaints against him.
A police source, who sought anonymity, said:
“This boy is very arrogant. Primary investigations indicate he has frequently communicated with prominent State officers and businessmen.
“This is a shocking one. Soon, several key State officials and businessmen will be summoned to record statements."
The blogger has maintained that laws criminalising blogging were declared unconstitutional adding that what is happening to him is totally unacceptable.
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