A Nairobi Court has ordered that David Oaga Mokaya will face a full trial over charges of publishing false information and sharing an image of a funeral procession depicting President Ruto with misleading captions.
Milimani Law Courts Magistrate Ben Mark ordered the case to proceed to full trial after the DPP failed the withdraw the matter.
The suspect who is a college student had sought a review of the charges against him and inquired whether President William Ruto would be called to testify.
The ODPP informed court that there have been no such instructions given by the DPP and requested the court to set hearing dates.
The matter will be heard on May 29 this year.
The suspect, David Oaga Mokaya, allegedly posted the image on his X account, “Landlord @bozgabi,” on November 13, 2024, claiming it was of President William Ruto’s body leaving a funeral home.
Earlier through Senior counsel Danstan Omari, David Oaga Mokaya had inquired whether President William Ruto will be called to testify in the matter and informed the court that he had written a letter to the DPP over the same.
