Charlene Ruto misses court hearing in impersonation case as defence pushes for dismissal
Webstar was arrested on allegations of identity theft with intent to defraud, by publishing a book titled "Beyond the Name: Charlene Ruto and the Youth Uprising."
A Nairobi court will on July 28 rule on whether to dismiss a case in which a man was charged with impersonating President William Ruto's daughter, Charlene Ruto.
This is after the court noted that the complainant, Charlene, has failed to appear in court several times to testify.
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In the case, the accused, Webstar Ochora Elijah, is charged with impersonation, contrary to the law.
He was arrested on allegations of identity theft under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrime Act.
According to the charge sheet, on or before May 22, 2025, at an unknown location within the Republic of Kenya, Elijah, jointly with another person not before court and operating under the name Zawadi Publishers, falsely represented himself as Charlene Ruto.
He is accused of doing so with intent to defraud, by publishing a book titled "Beyond the Name: Charlene Ruto and the Youth Uprising."
Webstar was held at Muthaiga Police Station, as forensic experts comb through his laptop for digital evidence.
According to investigators, the arrest stems from claims that Ochora 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.
Webstar is out on a cash bail of Sh50,000.
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