Teen Claiming to Be President Ruto’s Son Arrested for Trespassing in Parliament
Nelson Ibrahim Kidero, also known as Nelson Murithi in a court in Nairobi
A 19-year-old man who posed as the son to President William Ruto was arrested after he had been found in the parliament premises overnight without permission. The event that took place on August 7, 2025, has cast doubt on security in the best-guarded legislative complex in the country.
The suspected criminal, Nelson Ibrahim Kidero, or Nelson Murithi, as he is identified in the court records, was found by the security officers at the parking lot of the Bunge Towers, which is a section of the parliamentary premises that is highly restricted to authorized staff and visitors with valid justifications.
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On Thursday, Kidero appeared in court where he pleaded guilty to unlawful entry into the parliamentary precincts, which was an offence belonging to Section 31(1)(a) as interpreted together with Section 31(2) of the Parliamentary Powers and Privileges Act, 2017. The act makes it offences of trespass into Parliament grounds by an unauthorized individual with fines or imprisonment being the possible penalty.
Arraigning before Senior Principal Magistrate Mark Ekhubi, Kidero pleaded to have mercy and the court released him on certain conditions. The young man was ordered to be released under the ruling of magistrate Ekhubi on the basis that he must never repeat the crime in a space of a year. The court also ordered Kidero to be put under the custody of his uncle who is supposed to ensure that he undergoes medical attention, counseling and good guidance.
At the short hearing, Magistrate Ekhubi was compassionate to the teenager, saying that he should concentrate on having a good future. It was the magistrate who urged Kidero to think about becoming a student of law by telling him that he might become a magistrate himself.
Nonetheless, Kidero politely refused to accept the advice and instead displayed the fact that his dream is to be a barista, a profession that he claimed to be passionate about.
Efforts have been made to contact his family since this young man has been taken to the court. Father of his son, please take more care of him, said Magistrate Ekhubi as he spoke to the uncle.
The uncle, whose name was not revealed during the trial, promised the magistrate that he will assume complete responsibility towards the welfare of his nephew and provide him with the care and attention that he will need.
Although it is not clear what prompted Kidero to enter Parliament or even whether he was legitimately the son of President Ruto, the court hearings have provided an insight into how young people facing identity and mental health challenges should be given more assistance.
The case also highlights the strict control on access to government longhand like Parliament where security measures are well observed to avoid unauthorized access to the facility.
The release of Kidero is the end of a case that, although legally insignificant, attracted people to the public due to its peculiarities and the high-profile statement of the suspect. The government has not made any remarks concerning the possibility of further investigation of the alleged family relationship.
