Man charged for sending threatening message to a magistrate
DPP) has charged a man with cyber harassment after he allegedly sent a threatening message to a magistrate over a case she was handling.
The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a man with cyber harassment after he allegedly sent a threatening message to a magistrate over a case she was handling.
In a statement on Friday, October 9, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said the suspect, Francis Kamau Karanja, was arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts.
According to the ODPP, Karanja sent the alleged message to the magistrate on September 28, 2026, at around 7PM.
“The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has charged a man with cyber harassment for allegedly sending a threatening message to a magistrate over a case she was handling.
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“Francis Kamau Karanja was arraigned at the Milimani Law Courts, where the prosecution told the court that he sent the said message to the magistrate on 28th September 2026 at about 7pm using his phone,” read the statement in part.
Karanja was apprehended after the magistrate reported the matter at Kibera Police Station.
The accused, who appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Irene Thamara, denied the charge.
The case is scheduled to be heard on October 9, 2026, when the court is expected to rule on Karanja’s bail application.
“The matter will be heard on 9th October 2026 when the court rules on the accused’s bail application,” ODPP added.
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