By Reporter.
A Kitui based blogger has been charged with publishing false information about Mwingi Central MP Gideon Mulyungi.
Kitovoto Mutinda appeared before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Dolpina Alego and denied the allegations.
He is accused of publishing the false information through a write-up account Kinuko 96.5 FM.
The blogger is alleged to have stated, “MP Mulyungi secret millions: The truth behind Kitui tender scandal”, silence and scandal: why Kitui’s MCAs are ignoring their own corruption”, in a blog published on Kitui Leaders council WhatsApp group.
The blogger is said to have published the same information on WhatsApp group known Proposed Mwingi Municipality, with intent that the data be considered or acted upon as authentic.
Mutinda is also alleged to have published another message reading, “the 26 million question: where did Kitui’s public funds really go? a house of cards: the illegal tender that could bring down Kitui’s assembly…he labelled Mulyungi as enemy to development.” on Mwingi Political Forum authentic. WhatsApp group, with intent that the data shall be considered or acted upon.
According to the charge sheet, the accused person also intentionally published false information through his WhatsApp account stating, “Mulyungi was bribed and he don’t know what to do say, he is lacking a word to mention camel herders who paid bribed him, he is between the rock and a hard surface *camels must leave..” on Kitui leaders council WhatsApp group.
The blogger is alleged to have committed the offense on 9th August and 8th September 2024.
Mutinda was granted a bond of Sh 500,000 with alternative cash bail of Sh 250,000.
