Blogger Ndiangui tells court DCI yet to return his laptops, phones and passport
The blogger's latest application comes after Justice Chacha Mwita, on September 16, 2025, declined to grant similar orders sought by his lead counsel, Senior Counsel Martha Karua.
Blogger and IT specialist Ndiangui Kinyagia has complained to the High Court that the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has yet to return electronic gadgets and travel documents seized from his Kinoo residence nearly four months ago.
Appearing before Justice Lawrence Mugambi at the Milimani Constitutional and Human Rights Division on Tuesday, Kinyagia, through his lawyer, said the items - including two laptops, two mobile phones, two passports, and an international vaccination card - were taken during a search conducted on June 21, 2025.
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The blogger told the court that the gadgets were essential tools for his professional work and that the continued detention of his passports had restricted his movement and business engagements abroad.
"The items seized from my client's home are his work tools. As an IT expert, he depends on them for his livelihood. Furthermore, he cannot travel for business since the DCI is still holding his passport and vaccination card," his lawyer submitted.
In his certificate of urgency filed on September 18, 2025, Kinyagia seeks orders compelling the DCI to release the confiscated items and to restrain the DCI, Inspector-General of Police, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), and Attorney General from harassing, trailing, or intimidating him in any way.
He is also asking the court to issue conservatory orders stopping the DPP from preferring any criminal charges against him over a controversial post allegedly made from his compromised X (formerly Twitter) account, pending the hearing and determination of his case.
Kinyagia's latest application comes after Justice Chacha Mwita, on September 16, 2025, declined to grant similar orders sought by his lead counsel, Senior Counsel Martha Karua.
While closing the earlier file, Justice Mwita ruled that there was no justification to bar investigators from proceeding with their work, noting that Kinyagia had been cooperating with the DCI and recording necessary statements.
"The police have no authority or reason to frustrate or torture anyone, including the second petitioner. They must adhere to the constitutional standards of human rights under Article 244 and the National Police Service Act," Justice Mwita had ruled.
He, however, assured that any future threats or intimidation against the blogger would be addressed promptly if reported to the court.
The matter will be mentioned on November 10, 2025, for directions and to fix a ruling date.
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