Nairobi city lawyer Kevin Kachapin in court on July 23, 2025./Peter Obuya
Nairobi city lawyer Kevin Kachapin who is the son of West Pokot Governor Simon Kachapin appeared in court on Wednesday representing President William Ruto’s daughter, Charlene.
Kevin represented Charlene in a case where a man is charged with impersonating her.
The court was scheduled to deliver a ruling on whether to dismiss the case on grounds that the complainant, Charlene, has failed to appear in court to testify.
The accused, Webstar Ochora Elijah, is charged with impersonating Charlene.
The charge sheet shows that Elijah, jointly with another person not before court and operating under the name Zawadi Publishers, falsely represented himself as Charlene Ruto.
The alleged offence was committed on May 22, 2025 at an unknown place within Kenya.
Webstar is accused of doing so with intent to defraud by publishing a book titled "Beyond the Name Charlene Ruto and the Youth Uprising."
Webstar is out on a bond of Sh100,000 with an alternative cash bail of Sh50,000 after his lawyer pleaded with the court to release him on bail on grounds that he is not at flight risk.
Webster was arrested by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations detectives and charged with identity theft under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act.
Authorities linked him to the controversial publication Beyond the Name: Charlene Ruto and the Youth Uprising.
Investigators said his arrest stemmed from claims that he used the identity of Charlene Ruto without consent.
However, his legal team insists the move is politically motivated and amounts to suppression of free speech.
A ruling on the matter has been pushed to July 28, 2025.
