DCI Summons FOUR Bloggers Over Alleged Threats To Gachagua
Security agencies in Embu County have summoned four bloggers accused of threatening former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after he announced a campaign tour in the county.
The security services, led by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), will question the four to determine their motivations and the context of their social media statements.
Embu County Commissioner Jack Obuo acknowledged the summons to the persons on Thursday, November 13.
The four allegedly threatened the Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader after he stated that he would travel to the county to campaign for Newton Kariuki, who is running for the Mbeere North Member of Parliament seat in the upcoming by-elections.
“We cannot prosecute anyone before we understand the context in which they gave those statements, and today we have summoned those who gave the statements,” Obuo said.
“From there, the DCI and police will decide whether prosecuting the four will be appropriate or they will opt to open investigations,” he added.
The summons comes in response to President William Ruto’s new Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes (Amendment) Act 2024, which seeks to govern the country’s internet ecology.
According to the legislation, anyone who communicates with another person in a way that is likely to result in violence, property destruction, or other negative consequences is subject to prosecution.
Such a person faces a fine of no more than Ksh20 million, ten years in prison, or both.
Critics believe that the new law looks to be about government control and monitoring of internet places, rather than policing true crimes.
Furthermore, the law authorizes the government to ban websites or applications, remove content, or shut down digital platforms that are found to be disseminating harmful content.
The law, signed by the president on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, has drawn strong criticism from the public, with many describing it as a move to stifle dissent, investigative journalism, and legitimate online expression.
Critics have argued that the new law appears less about regulating genuine cybercrime and more about political control and monitoring of online spaces.
DCI Summons FOUR Bloggers Over Alleged Threats To Gachagua
