The chairperson of Atheists in Kenya, Harrison Nyende Mumia, has been arraigned in court over allegations that he published false and misleading images of President William Ruto on social media, falsely suggesting that the Head of State was critically ill or dead.
Prosecutors charged Mumia with multiple counts under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, 2018, accusing him of deliberately circulating doctored images on Facebook and Instagram to spread misinformation about the President’s health.
According to court documents, the alleged offence took place on December 30, 2025, at an undisclosed location within Kenya. The prosecution claims Mumia knowingly published the false content while fully aware that the information was untrue.
The charge sheet states that Mumia allegedly operated a Facebook account under the name Robinson Kipruto Ngetich, which he used to share manipulated images depicting President Ruto lying on a bed, falsely implying that the President had either died or was in critical condition.
Prosecutors leveled similar accusations in additional counts related to posts published on Instagram through the account @harrisonmumia. In those posts, the images allegedly showed the President on what appeared to be a hospital bed, misleading the public into believing he was seriously ill.
The state maintains that the social media posts amounted to the intentional dissemination of false information, an offence punishable under Section 22(1) of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018.
The court released Mumia on a Sh1 million bond or Sh500,000 cash bail as investigations and legal proceedings continue.
The matter will be mentioned on January 19, 2026.
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