By Andrew Kariuki
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been formally charged with the offence of giving false information to a person employed in the public service, contrary to Section 129(a) of the Penal Code.
According to the charge sheet, Tuju is accused of falsely informing a police officer that he had been trailed by unknown individuals and later abducted, claims investigators now allege were untrue.
The particulars state that on March 21, 2026, at Entim Sidai Spa and Wellness Sanctuary in Karen, within Lang’ata Sub-county, Tuju reported to CI Purity Kobia, the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) at Karen Police Station, that he had been abducted by unknown assailants. Authorities claim the information was knowingly false and intended to be acted upon by the officer.
Court documents indicate that Tuju was arrested on March 23, 2026 and remains in custody. He is expected to be presented before the Kibera Law Courts, where he will take plea.
However, by the time of reporting, he had not yet been produced in court nor entered a plea.
The prosecution has listed CI Purity Kobia and Sgt Frederick Kwete among key witnesses, with others expected to be named as the case progresses.
The case comes amid heightened public interest following conflicting accounts surrounding Tuju’s reported disappearance and subsequent reappearance.
The court is expected to provide further directions once the accused is formally presented and the plea is taken.
